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Commonwealth, state and territory pollution response agencies

Commonwealth, state and territory agencies responsible for responding to marine pollution incidents under the National Plan.

Commonwealth 

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Authority (NOPSEMA)—report pollution incident

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority—report pollution incident

New South Wales

Transport for NSW—report marine pollution directly from ships (MARPOL) 

Roads and Maritime NSW—report oil and chemical spills 

Department of Primary Industries—report oiled wildlife

Queensland

Maritime Safety Queensland—report oil and chemical pollution

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)—report an incident

South Australia

Department of Premier and Cabinet—report marine oil spills

Tasmania

Environment Protection Authority (EPA)—report marine oil and chemical spills

Victoria

Environment Protection Authority Victoria

Western Australia

Department of Transport—report marine oil pollution

Department of Environment Regulation—report pollution incident

Last updated: 8 March 2024