Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE SEA (PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS) ACT 1983 - SECT 26FEW

  (1)   This section applies to an Australian ship that:

  (a)   has a gross tonnage of 400 or more; and

  (b)   is engaged on an overseas voyage.

Ship to carry ship energy efficiency management plan

  (2)   There must be kept on board the ship a ship energy efficiency management plan.

  (3)   A ship energy efficiency management plan must contain the information prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.

Strict liability offence

  (4)   The master and the owner of the ship each commit an offence of strict liability if the ship does not have on board a ship energy efficiency management plan as required by this section.

Penalty for contravention of this subsection:   200 penalty units.

Note:   For strict liability, see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .