Waste management plans, garbage record book, signage
41 Waste management plans, garbage record book, signage
(1) The owner, and the master, of a ship that is 12 m or more in length must ensure that the ship displays placards in relation to garbage disposal requirements in the approved form.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) The owner, and the master, of a ship with a gross tonnage of 400 tons or more, or of a ship certified to carry 15 or more persons, must:
(a) develop a waste management plan in accordance with the Regulations;
(b) handle garbage under and in accordance with the waste management plan; and
(c) ensure that the ship is fitted with equipment enabling the waste management plan to be complied with.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
The owner, and the master, of:
a ship with a gross tonnage of 400 tons or more; or
(b) a ship certified to carry 15 or more persons that is engaged on an international voyage,
must ensure that a garbage record book is maintained on the ship.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
(4) An offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) is a regulatory offence.
This provision refers to the regulations (the Regulations
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