Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 2018
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sec.4 Purpose of part
The purpose of this part is to provide for matters for part 4 of the Act . See section 25 of the Act in relation to the words and expressions used in Annex I to MARPOL. See also Annex I to MARPOL for the meaning of particular words and expressions used in this part, such as en route, instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content, nearest land, oily mixture and slop tank. A map showing nearest land as mentioned in this part is available on the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s website. Division 2 sets out discharges that are, for section 29 (1) of the Act , exempt from the operation of the discharge offences in sections 26 (1) and 27 (1) of the Act . Division 3 sets out matters relating to shipboard oil pollution emergency plans. Division 4 sets out matters relating to oil record books. (sec.4-ssec.1) The purpose of this part is to provide for matters for part 4 of the Act . See section 25 of the Act in relation to the words and expressions used in Annex I to MARPOL. See also Annex I to MARPOL for the meaning of particular words and expressions used in this part, such as en route, instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content, nearest land, oily mixture and slop tank. A map showing nearest land as mentioned in this part is available on the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s website. (sec.4-ssec.2) Division 2 sets out discharges that are, for section 29 (1) of the Act , exempt from the operation of the discharge offences in sections 26 (1) and 27 (1) of the Act . (sec.4-ssec.3) Division 3 sets out matters relating to shipboard oil pollution emergency plans. (sec.4-ssec.4) Division 4 sets out matters relating to oil record books.
- 1 See section 25 of the Act in relation to the words and expressions used in Annex I to MARPOL.
- 2 See also Annex I to MARPOL for the meaning of particular words and expressions used in this part, such as en route, instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content, nearest land, oily mixture and slop tank.
- 3 A map showing nearest land as mentioned in this part is available on the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s website.