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regulations 2 to 5 of Annex III.
       (2)For paragraphs 1 and 2 of regulation 4 of Annex III, AMSA is the designated organisation.
       (3)A copy of the special list, manifest or stowage plan mentioned in paragraph 2 of regulation 4 of Annex III must be given before departure to AMSA at the AMSA office at or nearest to the port of loading.
Note   Regulations 2, 3 and 5 of Annex III set out requirements for the packing, marking, labelling and stowage of packaged harmful substances. Regulation 4 of Annex III mentions requirements for the transport of packaged harmful substances including the need to comply with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (the IMDG Code) for transport information and the preparation of a special list, manifest or stowage plan. The IMDG Code as currently in force is available from the IMO website at http://www.imo.org. The IMO resolution that adopts or amends the IMDG Code is listed on AMSA's website.
Division 3 Prescribed matters

9 Washing substances overboard
       For paragraph 26AB(6)(a) of the Pollution Prevention Act, the substance may be washed overboard only if the master:
(a) has considered the physical, chemical and biological properties of the substance; and
(b) reasonably considers that washing overboard is the most appropriate manner of disposal; and
     (c) has authorised the washing overboard.

10 Prescribed manner of notifying an incident
       For subsections 26B(3) and 26B(5) of the Pollution Prevention Act, the notification must:
(a) start with the code letters POLREP and the name, IMO number and radio call-sign of the ship; and
(b) be sent by:
 (i) telephone; or
 (ii) fax; or
 (iii) radio; or
 (iv) email.
Note 1   If Australia is the nearest coastal state for notification of an incident, AMSA may be contacted as follows: Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) Australia: telephone: +61 (0)2 6230 6811; freecall: 1800 641 792 (within Australia); fax: +61 (0)2 6230 6868; AFTN: YSARYCYX; email: rccaus@amsa.gov.au.
Note 2   Subsection 26B(3) of the Pollution Prevention Act requires notification of a prescribed incident to a prescribed officer. For the definition of prescribed officer — see subsection 3(2) of the Act.

11 Prescribed form — marine pollutants report
       For subsections 26B(8) and 26B(9) of the Pollution Prevention Act, the prescribed form for reporting a prescribed incident is set out in Schedule 1.

12 Prescribed time for giving a report
       For subsections 26B(8) and 26B(9) of the Pollution Prevention Act, a report must be given within 24 hours after receiving the request for the report.

Schedule 1 Marine pollutants report form
(section 11)
       When reporting discharge or potential discharge of a marine pollutant in a packaged form, the following information is to be provided.
Note 1   If any of the following items of the