Commonwealth legislation

Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 - Proclamation (22/04/2004)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This document is a formal commencement proclamation that switches on a specific part of Australia's maritime pollution laws.

What it does:

Sets 27 May 2004 as the official start date for Division 2 of Part IIIB of the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
From that date forward, the rules contained in that Division become legally enforceable

Who it affects:

Commercial shipping operators and vessel masters in Australian waters
Maritime safety and environmental regulators
Port authorities managing vessel compliance

Why it matters: Parliament often passes laws that do not take effect immediately. A commencement proclamation is the legal mechanism that activates these 'dormant' provisions. This document triggers specific pollution prevention obligations, allowing authorities to enforce them and industry to know exactly when compliance becomes mandatory.

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Proclamation

Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under section 26DA of the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983, fix 27 May 2004 as the day on which Division 2 of Part IIIB of that Act commences.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 22 April 2004

P. M. JEFFERY

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

IAN CAMPBELL

Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads for the Minister for Transport and Regional Services

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