Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00780:reg:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00780
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20
Character Range: 22391–23615

20  Ballast water discharged in accordance with agreements
 (1) The condition in section 278A of the Act is met in relation to a discharge of ballast water from a vessel if:
 (a) an agreement, between the owner of the vessel and the Director of Biosecurity, that relates to the vessel is in force when the discharge occurs; and
 (b) the discharge occurs in accordance with the agreement; and
 (c) all conditions specified in the agreement have been complied with.
 (2) The Director of Biosecurity may:
 (a) enter into agreements for the purposes of subsection (1); and
 (b) impose conditions in the agreements; and
 (c) exempt, in the agreements, operators of vessels from having to give a ballast water discharge report under section 267 of the Act; and
 (d) revoke or vary such agreements:
 (i) on request of the owner of the vessel; or
 (ii) if the Director of Biosecurity is satisfied that a condition specified in the agreement has not been complied with or that the risks relating to a discharge of ballast water from the vessel have increased.
 (3) A decision under subparagraph (2)(d)(ii) to revoke or vary an agreement relating to a vessel is a reviewable decision. The owner of the vessel is the relevant person.