Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00034:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00034
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 3922–4896

1  Section 3 (paragraph relating to Chapter 5)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
      Chapter 5 implements the Ballast Water Convention and regulates the ballast water and sediment of certain vessels in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It requires reporting of intended or actual discharges of ballast water in Australian territorial seas. Discharging ballast water is an offence, subject to a range of exceptions, and there is an offence of disposing of sediment. For an Australian vessel, these offences apply whether the vessel is in or outside Australian seas. For a foreign vessel, the offences apply only if the vessel is in Australian seas. The definition of Australian seas depends on whether the Administration of the foreign vessel is a party to the Ballast Water Convention. The Chapter also includes provisions for ballast water management plans and certificates, record‑keeping obligations and powers to ensure compliance.