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Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995
sec.68Functions of authorised officers
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### sec.68 Functions of authorised officers
Authorised officers have the following functions—
to investigate discharges prohibited by this Act;
to monitor compliance with this Act;
to monitor transfer operations;
to examine ships using coastal waters to minimise discharges;
to take action to remove a pollutant discharged into coastal waters or mitigate its effect on Queensland’s marine and coastal environment.
- (a) to investigate discharges prohibited by this Act;
- (b) to monitor compliance with this Act;
- (c) to monitor transfer operations;
- (d) to examine ships using coastal waters to minimise discharges;
- (e) to take action to remove a pollutant discharged into coastal waters or mitigate its effect on Queensland’s marine and coastal environment.