Prosecutions for Ship Sourced Pollution
Sewage pollution prosecutions
Prosecutions for sewage pollution from ships Commonwealth and State Legislation for 2006
The following table lists completed prosecutions for the period 2006 for Commonwealth and complementary or similar State legislation that implements the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). Note many of these cases are not available as published court reports. A case law search on Australian internet legal sites will provide records of decisions that are available. Cases have been publicized in press reports at the time of the court findings.
Date of Prosecution |
Date of Incident |
Jurisdiction |
Vessel name |
Vessel type |
IMO or official Number |
Flag |
Location |
Offence |
Litres spilt |
Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/08/06 |
26/03/05 |
QLD |
Krackerjack |
Charter vessel |
10626QD |
Australia |
Whitsunday Islands Queensland |
Sewage holding device not connected. |
N/A |
$3,000 |
Relevant legislation:
Commonwealth Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 (AMSA)
State/NT legislation:
NSW - Marine Pollution Act 1987
QLD - Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995