No. 101, 1981
Compilation No. 23
Compilation date: 7 November 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 99, 2023
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 7 November 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Repeal
4 Interpretation
4A Application of Act in relation to certain waters that are subject to the Torres Strait Treaty
4B Application of Act in relation to certain waters that are subject to the Australia-Indonesia Delimitation Treaty
4C Application of Act in relation to Greater Sunrise special regime area
5 Exemption
6 Operation of Act
7 Exemption for defence force vessels etc.
8 Act to bind the Crown
8A Criminal Code applies
9 Declaration by Minister in relation to coastal waters of State etc.
10A Dumping of controlled material
10B Incineration of controlled material
10C Loading for the purpose of dumping or incineration
10D Export for the purpose of dumping or incineration
10E Placement of artificial reef
10F Offence by person responsible for offending craft or material
15 Exceptions to certain offences
16 Restoration of environment
17 Liability for expenses incurred by the Commonwealth
18 Application for permit
19 Grant of permit
20 Suspension and revocation of permits
21 Conditions in respect of permits
23 Applications to Minister to vary operation of permits
24 Applications for review
25 Matters to be published in Gazette
26 Appointment of inspectors
27 Inspectors ex officio
28 Identity cards
29 Boarding of vessels etc. by inspectors
30 Access to premises
30A Warrants may be granted by telephone or other electronic means
31 Functions of inspector
32 Powers of arrest of inspectors
33 Injunction
34 Delegation
35 False statements
36 Compliance with conditions of permit
37 Indictable offences
37A No time limit for prosecution
38 Evidence
39 Evidence of analyst
40 Fees
41 Regulations
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
101, 1981 | 24 June 1981 | 6 Mar 1984 (see Gazette 1984, No. S85) |
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141, 1986 | 9 Dec 1986 | 6 Jan 1987 | -- | |
Arts, Territories and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 1989 | 60, 1989 | 19 June 1989 | ss. 11 and 13: 7 Dec 1988 | -- |
as amended by |
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43, 1996 | 25 Oct 1996 | Sch 3 (item 3): 19 June 1989 (s 2(3)) | -- | |
Arts, Sport, Environment and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1992 | 21, 1992 | 10 Apr 1992 | 8 May 1992 | -- |
16, 1994 | 19 Jan 1994 | 19 Jan 1995 | s. 4(2)-(5) | |
Environment, Sport and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1997 | 118, 1997 | 7 July 1997 | Schedule 1 (items 27-35): Royal Assent | Sch. 1 (item 30) |
92, 1999 | 16 July 1999 | Schedule 3 (items 38-40): 16 July 2000 (see s. 2(1)) | Sch. 3 (item 40) | |
107, 2000 | 19 July 2000 | 16 Aug 2000 | ||
118, 2001 | 18 Sept 2001 | Schedule 2 (item 1): Royal Assent | -- | |
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006 | 165, 2006 | 12 Dec 2006 | Schedule 1 (items 852, 853): 1 Jan 2007 (see F2006L04046) | -- |
33, 2009 | 22 May 2009 | Schedule 2 (items 25-29): 23 May 2009 | -- | |
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act (No. 2) 2010 | 4, 2010 | 19 Feb 2010 | Schedule 11 (item 8): 20 Feb 2010 | -- |
8, 2010 | 1 Mar 2010 | Schedule 5 (item 48): Royal Assent | -- | |
46, 2011 | 27 June 2011 | Schedule 2 (items 563-565) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 | Sch. 3 (items 10, 11) | |
103, 2013 | 29 June 2013 | Schedule 3 (items 109, 110, 343): Royal Assent | Sch. 3 (item 343) | |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2014 | 31, 2014 | 27 May 2014 | Sch 4 (items 81, 82): 24 June 2014 | -- |
59, 2015 | 26 May 2015 | Sch 2 (items 138-141): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 5) | Sch 2 (items 356-396) | |
as amended by |
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33, 2016 | 23 Mar 2016 | Sch 2: 24 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- | |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 2015 | 145, 2015 | 12 Nov 2015 | Sch 3 (item 12): 10 Dec 2015 (s 2(1) item 7) | -- |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 | 4, 2016 | 11 Feb 2016 | Sch 4 (items 1, 160): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6) | -- |
Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019 | 57, 2019 | 7 Aug 2019 | Sch 1 (items span>68-71): 30 Aug 2019 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
National Emergency Declaration (Consequential Amendments) Act 2020 | 129, 2020 | 15 Dec 2020 | Sch 1 (item 23): 16 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
154, 2020 | 17 Dec 2020 | Sch 1 (item 88): 18 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- | |
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024 | 38, 2024 | 31 May 2024 | Sch 7 (item 9): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
99, 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Sch 1 (items 1-4): 7 Nov 2024 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (item 4) and Sch 1 (item 51) |
Provision affected | How affected |
Title.................... | am No 141, 1986 |
| rs No 107, 2000 |
| am No 99, 2023 |
Part 1 |
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Part 1 heading............. | ad No 99, 2023 |
s 4..................... | am No 141, 1986; No 16, 1994; No 118, 1997; No 107, 2000; No 165, 2006; No 33, 2009; No 4, 2010; No 8, 2010; No 46, 2011; No 59, 2015; No 57, 2019; No 99, 2023 |
s 4A.................... | ad No 107, 2000 |
s 4B.................... | ad No 107, 2000 |
s 4C.................... | ad No 57, 2019 |
s 5..................... | am No 107, 2000; No 57, 2019 |
s 7..................... | rs No 107, 2000 |
s 8..................... | am No 145, 2015 |
s 8A.................... | ad No 107, 2000 |
s 9..................... | am No 141, 1986; No 60, 1989 (as am by No 43, 1996); No 16, 1994; No 99, 2023 |
| rs No 107, 2000 |
| am No 103, 2013 |
s 9A.................... | ad No 141, 1986 |
| rep No 107, 2000 |
s 9B.................... | ad No 141, 1986 |
| rep No 107, 2000 |
s 9C.................... | ad No 141, 1986 |
| rep No 107, 2000 |
s 9D.................... | ad No 141, 1986 |
| am No 60, 1989; No 16, 1994 |
| rep No 107, 2000 |
s 10.................... | am No 141, 1986 |
| rep No 107, 2000 |
Part 2 |
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Part 2 heading............. | ad No 99, 2023 |
Division 1 |
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Division 1 heading.......... | ad No 99, 2023 |
s 10A................... | ad No 107, 2000 |
| am No 4, 2016 |
s 10AA.................. | ad No 99, 2023 |
s 10B................... | ad No 107, 2000 |
| am No 4, 2016 |
s 10C................... | ad No 107, 2000 |
| am No 4, 2016 |
s 10CA.................. | ad No 99, 2023 |
s 10D................... | ad No 107, 2000 |
| am No 4, 2016; No 99, 2023 |
s 10DA.................. | ad No 99, 2023 |
s 10E................... | ad No 107, 2000 |
| am No 4, 2016 |
s 10F................... | ad No 107, 2000 |
| am No 4, 2016; No 99, 2023 |
s. 11.................... | rep. No. 107, 2000 |
s. 12.................... | am. No. 141, 1986; No. 16, 1994 |
| rep. No. 107, 2000 |
s. 13.................... | am. No. 60, 1989; No. 16, 1994 |
| rep. No. 107, 2000 |
s. 14.................... | am. No. 141, 1986; No. 60, 1989; No. 16, 1994 |
| rep. No. 107, 2000 |
s 15.................... | am No 141, 1986; No 16, 1994 |
| rs No 107, 2000 |
| am No 99, 2023 (Sch 1 items 22-25) |
Division 2 |
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Division 2 heading | ad No 99, 2023 |
s 16.................... | am No 16, 1994; No 118, 1997 |
| rs No 107, 2000 |
| am No 99, 2023 |
s 17.................... | am No 141, 1986; No 60, 1989; No 16, 1994; No 118, 1997; No 107, 2000; No 4, 2016; No 99, 2023 |
Division 3 |
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Division 3 heading.......... | ad No 99, 2023 |
s 18.................... | am No 118, 1997; No 107, 2000; No 99, 2023 |
s 19.................... | am No 141, 1986; No 16, 1994; No 118, 1997; No 92, 1999; No 107, 2000; No 118, 2001; No 129, 2020; No 99, 2023 (Sch 1 items 35-38) |
s. 20.................... | am. No. 118, 1997 |
s. 22.................... | rep. No. 141, 1986 |
s. 23.................... | am. No. 118, 1997; No. 107, 2000 |
s 24.................... | am No 16, 1994; No 92, 1999; No 107, 2000; No 38, 2024 |
s. 25.................... | am. No. 107, 2000 |
Division 4 |
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Division 4 heading.......... | ad No 99, 2023 |
s. 27.................... | rs. No. 107, 2000 |
| am. No. 33, 2009 |
s 28.................... | am. No. 16, 1994; No. 118, 1997; No. 107, 2000; No. 33, 2009 |
s 29.................... | am No 16, 1994; No 118, 1997; No 107, 2000; No 33, 2009; No 4, 2016; No 99, 2023 |
s 30.................... | am No 118, 1997; No 107, 2000; No 99, 2023 |
s. 30A................... | ad. No. 107, 2000 |
| am No 31, 2014 |
s 31.................... | am No 118, 1997; No 107, 2000; No 99, 2023 |
s. 32.................... | am. No. 118, 1997; No. 107, 2000; No. 33, 2009 |
s 33.................... | am No 141, 1986; No 107, 2000; No 154, 2020; No 99, 2023 |
Part 3 |
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Part 3 heading............. | ad No 99, 2023 |
s 34.................... | am No 118, 1997 |
s. 35.................... | am. No. 60, 1989; No. 16, 1994; No. 118, 1997; No. 107, 2000; No 4, 2016 |
s. 36.................... | am. No. 60, 1989; No. 16, 1994 |
| rs. No. 107, 2000 |
| am No 4, 2016 |
s 37.................... | am No 141, 1986; No 60, 1989; No 16, 1994 |
| rs No 107, 2000 |
| am No 99, 2023 |
s. 37A................... | ad. No. 60, 1989 |
s. 38.................... | am. No. 60, 1989; No. 107, 2000 |
| ed C21 |
s. 39.................... | am. No. 21, 1992 |
| ed C21 |
s. 40.................... | am. No. 60, 1989; No. 118, 1997 |
s. 41.................... | am. No. 60, 1989; No. 16, 1994; No. 107, 2000 |
Schedule 1................ | rs. No. 107, 2000 |
| rep. No. 165, 2006 |
Schedule 2................ | rep. No. 107, 2000 |
Schedule 3................ | rep. No. 107, 2000 |
Schedule 3A.............. | ad. No. 118, 1997 |
| rep. No. 107, 2000 |
Schedule 3B............... | ad. No. 118, 1997 |
| rep. No. 107, 2000 |
Schedule 3C............... | ad. No. 118, 1997 |
| rep. No. 107, 2000 |
Schedule 4................ | ad. No. 16, 1994 |
| rep. No. 107, 2000 |