Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00078:clause:1_19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022A00078
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 19
Character Range: 6686–7510

19  After subsection 21(9)
Insert:

Conditions for the discharge of residue into the sea
 (9A) For the purposes of subsections (4), (5), (5A), (6) and (8), the following conditions must be satisfied in relation to the discharge of any residue into the sea:
 (a) the discharge is made when the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of:
 (i) at least 7 knots, if the ship is self‑propelled; or
 (ii) at least 4 knots, if the ship is not self‑propelled;
 (b) the discharge is made below the ship's waterline through the ship's underwater discharge outlets at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate for which each underwater discharge outlet is designed;
 (c) the discharge is made when the ship is at least 12 nautical miles from the nearest land;
 (d) the discharge is made when the ship is in water at least 25 metres deep.