sec.27Oil residues

### sec.27 Oil residues If any oil residues that cannot be discharged from a ship without contravening section 26 (1) are not retained on board the ship while the ship is in coastal waters, the ship’s master and owner each commit an offence. A ship leaves port A with a quantity of oil residues held in a tank or space and, without leaving coastal waters, arrives at port B with a lesser quantity in the tank or space. This subsection places an onus on the ship’s master to explain why there is a discrepancy in the quantity. Maximum penalty— for an individual—5,000 penalty units; or for a corporation—100,000 penalty units. If an event contravenes subsection (1) and section 26 (1) , the ship’s owner and master cannot be punished for the event under both provisions. s 27 amd 1995 No. 50 s 3 sch ; 2010 No. 13 s 88 sch ; 2010 No. 19 s 225 (sec.27-ssec.1) If any oil residues that cannot be discharged from a ship without contravening section 26 (1) are not retained on board the ship while the ship is in coastal waters, the ship’s master and owner each commit an offence. A ship leaves port A with a quantity of oil residues held in a tank or space and, without leaving coastal waters, arrives at port B with a lesser quantity in the tank or space. This subsection places an onus on the ship’s master to explain why there is a discrepancy in the quantity. Maximum penalty— for an individual—5,000 penalty units; or for a corporation—100,000 penalty units. (sec.27-ssec.2) If an event contravenes subsection (1) and section 26 (1) , the ship’s owner and master cannot be punished for the event under both provisions. - (a) for an individual—5,000 penalty units; or - (b) for a corporation—100,000 penalty units.