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of oil cargo between oil tankers
        For subsection 11E(3) of the Pollution Prevention Act, a ship-to-ship record must contain the following information:
(a) the name, flag, call sign and IMO number of the subject oil tanker;
(b) the date and time when the transfer commenced;
(c) the geographical location of the ship-to-ship transfer;
(d) the type and quantity of the oil being transferred;
(e) the name and contact details of:
 (i) the transfer service provider; and
 (ii) the person in overall advisory control of the transfer;
(f) the date and time when the transfer ceased.

30 Ship-to-ship transfer information
        For subsections 11F(3) and 11G(3) of the Pollution Prevention Act, ship-to-ship transfer information is the following:
(a) name, flag, call sign, IMO number and estimated time of arrival of the subject oil tanker at the geographical location the ship-to-ship transfer is intended to take place;
(b) date, time and geographical location when the transfer is to start;
(c) whether the transfer is to be conducted at anchor or underway;
(d) type and quantity of oil to be transferred;
(e) planned duration of the transfer;
(f) identity of the service provider or person in overall advisory control for the transfer, and their contact details;
(g) confirmation that the subject oil tanker has on board a plan that complies with regulation 41 of Annex I.
Note for paragraph (f)   The person in overall advisory control is usually the master of the manoeuvring ship or the person who assists with the mooring and unmooring of ships, coordinates and supervises the transfer and is generally known as the STS Superintendent.

31 Giving ship-to-ship transfer information — Australia
        For paragraphs 11F(1)(e) and (f) of the Pollution Prevention Act, the notification of ship-to-ship transfer information must be by email to sts@amsa.gov.au.
Note   Paragraphs 11F(1)(e) and (f) of the Pollution Prevention Act require notification of ship-to-ship transfer information to be made at least 48 hours before the transfer begins.

32 Giving ship-to-ship transfer information — country other than Australia
        For subparagraphs 11G(1)(f)(i) and (ii) and 11G(1)(g)(i) and (ii) and paragraphs 11G(2)(f) and (h) of the Pollution Prevention Act, the notification must be by:
(a) telephone; or
(b) email.
Note   Subparagraphs 11G(1)(f) and (g) and paragraph 11G(2)(f) of the Pollution Prevention Act require notification of ship-to-ship transfer information to be made at least 48 hours before the transfer begins.

33 Oil record book — foreign ships
    For subsection 32(1) of the Pollution Prevention Act, section 12 of the Act applies to a foreign ship, as if it were an Australian ship, when it is in:
(a) a port in Australia; or
(b) the territorial sea of Australia; or
(c) the sea on the landward side of the territorial sea