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  • Date
    18 Jun 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund—Customs) Act 1993
    ,
    Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund—Excise) Act 1993
    ,
    Protection of the Sea (Imposition of Contributions to Oil Pollution Compensation Fund—General) Act 1993
    and
    Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 1993
    to implement Australia’s obligations to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1992 to provide further compensation for pollution damage resulting from oil spills from an oil tanker;
    Navigation Act 1912
    and
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    to: implement changes to Annexes I, III and IV to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (MARPOL), make miscellaneous amendments to the requirements for maintenance of garbage record books, and allow for regulations to be made to prescribe penalties;
    Marine Navigation Levy Collection Act 1989
    ,
    Maritime Navigation (Regulatory Functions) Levy Collection Act 1991
    and
    Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy Collection) Act 1981
    to amend certain definitions; and
    Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 1993
    to make minor technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    30 Sep 2010 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure and Transport 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    to implement the revised Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships to provide for the stepped reduction in the sulphur level in fuel oil used in ships; and
    Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Act 2008
    to create responder immunity to protect persons and organisations from liability who act reasonably and in good faith when providing assistance following a spill of fuel oil. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    03 Feb 2010 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
    to implement the revised Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships to provide for the stepped reduction in the sulphur level in fuel oil used in ships; and
    Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Act 2008
    to create responder immunity to protect persons and organisations from liability who act reasonably and in good faith when providing assistance following a spill of fuel oil. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    11 Dec 2002 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    MURRAY, Andrew 
    Summary
    Provides protection for persons who disclose conduct adverse to the public interest in the public sector. 

    Bill

  • Date
    27 Jun 2001 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Sponsor
    MURRAY, Andrew 
    Summary
    Provides protection for persons who disclose conduct adverse to the public interest in the public sector. 

    Bill

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