Second Reading Speeches

Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

Type
Government
Portfolio
Infrastructure and Transport
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
to implement amendments to Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships by: requiring the master of a ship to have a written declaration made by the shipper in relation to the nature of the cargoes on board prior to discharging the residue of those cargoes; and updating certain references; and
Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy Collection) Act 1981
to remove the need for regulations to prescribe the manner in which a protection of the sea levy notice may be served in particular circumstances.

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