Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981.

[摘要] Where the Australian Maritime Authority is satisfied that there is a serious and imminent danger of pollution by oil to the coastline of Australia, it may take such measures on the high seas as it considers necessary to prevent, mitigate or eliminate the danger (sect. 8). Section 9 provides for measures to prevent pollution of the sea by substances other than oil. Measures are taken under the International Convention Relating to the Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualt

[发布日期] 1981-01-01

[关键词] Marine pollution;International agreement-implementation;Marine area;Offences/penalties;Pollution control;Oil pollution;High seas;Liability/compensation [时效性] Effective