Vessels must have a ballast water record system
292 Vessels must have a ballast water record system
An Australian vessel (whether in or outside Australian seas) that is capable of carrying ballast water must have on board a ballast water record system that complies with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the determination under section 308A.
A ballast water record system is a system for making and keeping records of details about the vessel’s ballast water and ballast water operations (see section 9).
A foreign vessel in Australian seas that is capable of carrying ballast water must have on board a ballast water record system that complies with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the determination under section 308A.
Strict liability offence
A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
the person is the person in charge of a vessel; and
the vessel is capable of carrying ballast water; and
the vessel does not have a ballast water record system as required by subsection (1) or (1A).
For offences of strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Penalty for contravention of this subsection: 200 penalty units.
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