Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00540:section:10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00540
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 10
Character Range: 26133–26648

10  Prohibition of discharge of oil residues into sea
 (3) If:
 (a) an oil residue is discharged from an Australian ship into the sea; and
 (b) such a discharge cannot occur without the commission of an offence against subsection 9(1B) or of an offence against a law of a State or Territory;
the master, the charterer and the owner of the ship each commit an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding 20,000 penalty units.
 (4) An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.