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Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981

No. 101, 1981

Compilation No. 23

Compilation date: 7 November 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 99, 2023

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 7 November 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Repeal
4 Interpretation
4A Application of Act in relation to certain waters that are subject to the Torres Strait Treaty
4B Application of Act in relation to certain waters that are subject to the Australia‑Indonesia Delimitation Treaty
4C Application of Act in relation to Greater Sunrise special regime area
5 Exemption
6 Operation of Act
7 Exemption for defence force vessels etc.
8 Act to bind the Crown
8A Criminal Code applies
9 Declaration by Minister in relation to coastal waters of State etc.
10A Dumping of controlled material
10B Incineration of controlled material
10C Loading for the purpose of dumping or incineration
10D Export for the purpose of dumping or incineration
10E Placement of artificial reef
10F Offence by person responsible for offending craft or material
15 Exceptions to certain offences
16 Restoration of environment
17 Liability for expenses incurred by the Commonwealth
18 Application for permit
19 Grant of permit
20 Suspension and revocation of permits