The Australian Government published two compiled marine pollution legislation documents:
- Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983, and
- Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006.
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
This document was issued on December 16, 2022, and is effective from December 6, 2022.
It is a compilation of the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 that shows the text of the law as amended.
Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006
This document was issued on January 10, 2023, and is effective from January 1, 2023.
It is a compilation of the Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006 that shows the text of the law as amended.
For more information, please see the documents below (available only to subscribers):
RELEVANT DOCUMENTS:
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution From Ships) Act 1983
Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006
Australia amends Biosecurity Act and Biosecurity Regulation
The Australian Government published two compiled biosecurity documents: Biosecurity Act 2015, andBiosecurity Regulation 2016.


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