Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE SEA (OIL POLLUTION COMPENSATION FUNDS) ACT 1993 - NOTES

No. 41, 1993

Compilation No. 10

Compilation date:    1 July 2016

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 59, 2015

Registered:    22 July 2016

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Funds) Act 1993 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2016 (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 Legislation 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 series page on the Legislation 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 series page on the Legislation 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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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

Chapter 1--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Interpretation

4 Act to bind Crown

5 Operation of Act

5A Application of the Criminal Code

Chapter 3--The 1992 Convention

Part 3.1--Repeal of Chapter 2

26 Repeal of Chapter 2

Part 3.2--Outline of Chapter

27 Simplified outline

Part 3.3--Interpretation

28 Interpretation

Part 3.4--Legal recognition of the 1992 Fund

29 1992 Fund is a legal person

30 Director of the 1992 Fund is the legal representative of the 1992 Fund

Part 3.5--Compensation

31 Certain provisions of the 1992 Convention to have the force of law

32 Claims for compensation

33 1992 Fund may intervene in proceedings under the Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981

34 Regulations to give effect to Article 8 of the 1992 Convention

Part 3.6--Contributions to the 1992 Fund

Division 1--Liability to make contributions

35 Liability to contribute to the 1992 Fund

36 Amount of contributions

37 When contributions are due and payable

38 Transitional

Division 2--Recovery of contributions etc.

39 Late payment penalty

40 1992 Fund to be paid amounts equal to amounts of contributions

41 Recovery of contributions and late payment penalty

42 Regulations relating to recovery of contributions etc.

Division 3--Record-keeping and returns etc.

43 Authority to inform 1992 Fund

44 Record-keeping and returns etc.

45 Failure to give information or returns

46 False information or returns

Chapter 3A--The 2003 Protocol

Part 3A.1--Outline of Chapter

46A Simplified outline

Part 3A.2--Interpretation

46B Interpretation

Part 3A.3--Legal recognition of the Supplementary Fund

46C Supplementary Fund is a legal person

46D Director of the Supplementary Fund is the legal representative of the Supplementary Fund

Part 3A.4--Compensation

46E Certain provisions of the 2003 Protocol to have the force of law

46F Claims for compensation

46G Supplementary Fund may intervene in proceedings under the Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981

46H Regulations to give effect to Article 8 of the 2003 Protocol

Part 3A.5--Contributions to the Supplementary Fund

Division 1--Liability to make contributions

46J Liability to contribute to the Supplementary Fund

46K Amount of contributions

46L When contributions are due and payable

Division 2--Recovery of contributions etc.

46M Late payment penalty

46N Supplementary Fund to be paid amounts equal to amounts of contributions

46P Recovery of contributions and late payment penalty

46Q Regulations relating to recovery of contributions etc.

Division 3--Record-keeping and returns etc.

46R Authority to inform Supplementary Fund

46S Record-keeping and returns etc.

46T Failure to give information or returns

46U False information or returns

Chapter 4--Miscellaneous

46V Treatment of partnerships

46W Treatment of unincorporated associations

47 Regulations

Schedule 1--International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1971

Schedule 2--Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1971

Schedule 3--Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1971

Schedule 4--Resolution LEG.2(82)

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

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 the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

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)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	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
Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 1993	41, 1993	15 Oct 1993	s 26: 15 May 1998 (s 2(2) and gaz 1998, No S214) s 27-46: 9 Oct 1996 (s 2(3) and gaz 1996, No S376) Remainder: 8 Jan 1995 (s 2(1) and gaz 1994, No S462)
Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001	55, 2001	28 June 2001	s 4-14 and Sch 3 (items 439-443): 15 July 2001 (s 2(1), (3) and gaz 2001, No S285)	s 4-14
Transport and Regional Services Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001	143, 2001	1 Oct 2001	s 4 and Sch 3 (items 109-111): 2 Oct 2001 (s 2)	s 4
Maritime Legislation Amendment Act 2003	7, 2003	19 Mar 2003	Sch 1 (items 7-9): 20 Mar 2003 (s 2(1) item 3)	Sch 1 (item 5)
Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2005	8, 2005	22 Feb 2005	s 4 and Sch 1 (items 315, 316, 496): 22 Feb 2005 (s 2(1) items 1, 2, 10)	s 4 and Sch 1 (item 496)
Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Act 2008	94, 2008	3 Oct 2008	Sch 1 (items 16-22): 13 Oct 2009 (s 2(1) item 2) Sch 4 (item 1): 9 Oct 1996 (s 2(1) item 8) Sch 4 (item 2): 8 Jan 1995 (s 2(1) item 9)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2010	8, 2010	1 Mar 2010	Sch 5 (item 82): 13 Oct 2009 (s 2(1) item 36)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2012	136, 2012	22 Sept 2012	Sch 1 (item 109): 22 Sept 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)	--
Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015	59, 2015	26 May 2015	Sch 2 (item 315): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 5) Sch 2 (items 356-396): 18 June 2015 (s 2(1) item 6)	Sch 2 (items 356-396)
as amended by
Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016	33, 2016	23 Mar 2016	Sch 2: 24 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)	--

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected	How affected
Chapter 1
s 1.....................	am No 94, 2008
s 3.....................	am No 55, 2001; No 7, 2003; No 94, 2008; No 8, 2010
s 4.....................	am No 59, 2015
s 5A....................	ad No 143, 2001
Chapter 2.................	rep No 41, 1993 (s 26(1))
s 6-25...................	rep No 41, 1993 (s 26(1))
Chapter 3
Part 32
s 27....................	am No 94, 2008
Part 34
s 29....................	am No 55, 2001
s 30....................	am No 94, 2008
Part 36
Division 1
s 35....................	am No 55, 2001
Division 2
s 40....................	am No 8, 2005
Division 3
s 45....................	rs No 143, 2001
Chapter 3A
Chapter 3A...............	ad No 94, 2008
Part 3A1
s 46A...................	ad No 94, 2008
Part 3A2
s 46B...................	ad No 94, 2008
Part 3A3
s 46C, 46D................	ad No 94, 2008
Part 3A4
s 46E-46H................	ad No 94, 2008
Part 3A5
Division 1
s 46J-46L................	ad No 94, 2008
Division 2
s 46M, 46N...............	ad No 94, 2008
s 46P, 46Q................	ad No 94, 2008
Division 3
s 46R-46U................	ad No 94, 2008
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 heading...........	rs No 94, 2008
s 46V, 46W...............	ad No 94, 2008
Schedule 1
Schedule 1................	am No 136, 2012
Schedule 3
Schedule 3................	am No 94, 2008
Schedule 4
Schedule 4................	ad No 7, 2003