sec.93AMarine pollution controller

### sec.93A Marine pollution controller To facilitate the State’s fulfilment of its responsibility under section 93 (2) , there is to be a marine pollution controller. The marine pollution controller is the general manager. The function of the marine pollution controller is to direct and coordinate, for the State, the response by the State and other entities if— there is a discharge, or probable discharge, of pollutant into coastal waters; and the discharge, or probable discharge, is serious or potentially serious. a port authority, a port operator, a local government, an entity established under the law of the Commonwealth The marine pollution controller may perform his or her function under this section only if the marine pollution controller— is reasonably satisfied it is necessary to perform the function; and has given written notice to the chief executive that states— the marine pollution controller intends to perform the function; and an outline of the circumstances of the discharge or probable discharge. In performing his or her function, the marine pollution controller has all the powers under this Act of— the general manager; and an authorised officer. s 93A ins 2005 No. 49 s 39 amd 2019 No. 25 s 24 (sec.93A-ssec.1) To facilitate the State’s fulfilment of its responsibility under section 93 (2) , there is to be a marine pollution controller. (sec.93A-ssec.2) The marine pollution controller is the general manager. (sec.93A-ssec.3) The function of the marine pollution controller is to direct and coordinate, for the State, the response by the State and other entities if— there is a discharge, or probable discharge, of pollutant into coastal waters; and the discharge, or probable discharge, is serious or potentially serious. a port authority, a port operator, a local government, an entity established under the law of the Commonwealth (sec.93A-ssec.4) The marine pollution controller may perform his or her function under this section only if the marine pollution controller— is reasonably satisfied it is necessary to perform the function; and has given written notice to the chief executive that states— the marine pollution controller intends to perform the function; and an outline of the circumstances of the discharge or probable discharge. (sec.93A-ssec.5) In performing his or her function, the marine pollution controller has all the powers under this Act of— the general manager; and an authorised officer. - (a) there is a discharge, or probable discharge, of pollutant into coastal waters; and - (b) the discharge, or probable discharge, is serious or potentially serious. - (a) is reasonably satisfied it is necessary to perform the function; and - (b) has given written notice to the chief executive that states— (i) the marine pollution controller intends to perform the function; and (ii) an outline of the circumstances of the discharge or probable discharge. - (i) the marine pollution controller intends to perform the function; and - (ii) an outline of the circumstances of the discharge or probable discharge. - (i) the marine pollution controller intends to perform the function; and - (ii) an outline of the circumstances of the discharge or probable discharge. - (a) the general manager; and - (b) an authorised officer.