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CurrentOffence—discharge of sewage from vessel—the Act, s 53(3)
20 Offence—discharge of sewage from vessel—the Act, s 53(3)
(1)
The following persons are each guilty of an offence if untreated sewage is discharged from a vessel into State waters—
(a)
the person who discharged the sewage,
(b)
the owner of the vessel,
(c)
the master of the vessel.
Maximum penalty—$11,000.
(2)
Untreated sewage may be discharged—
(a)
into a waste collection facility, or
(b)
in accordance with an environment protection licence.
(3)
It is a defence to prosecution for an offence under subsection (1)(b) and (c) if the defendant shows all reasonable precautions were taken to prevent the discharge.
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