Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2003

Previous Citations: Maritime Legislation Amendment Bill 2002
Type: Government
Portfolio: Transport and Regional Services
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40

Summary

Amends the: Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981 and Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 1993 to increase the monetary liability and compensation for pollution damage resulting from the escape or discharge of “persistent oil” (heavy oils which do not evaporate readily) from oil tankers; Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 to prohibit the disposal from a ship into the sea of incinerator ashes from plastic products which may contain toxic or heavy metal residues; allow garbage disposal placards to be written in Spanish (rather than English or French); and convert penalties from monetary amounts to penalty units. Trade Practices Act 1974 to clarify that stevedoring operators are not permitted to collude in setting charges for stevedoring services. Also repeals the Bass Strait Sea Passenger Service Agreement Act 1984.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	11 Dec 2002
Second reading moved	11 Dec 2002
Second reading agreed to	05 Feb 2003
Third reading agreed to	05 Feb 2003

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	06 Feb 2003
Second reading moved	06 Feb 2003
Second reading agreed to	06 Mar 2003
Third reading agreed to	06 Mar 2003


Assent Act no.: 7 Year: 2003	19 Mar 2003

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An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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