Australian legislative requirements preventing pollution from discharge of garbage.

The FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.

On 3 August 1999 the Laura D’Amato, a 96,121 DWT Italian registered oil tanker, was berthed alongside at the Shell Gore Bay terminal in Sydney discharging its cargo of Murban light crude oil.

Our regulatory program is prepared annually and contains details of planned and completed changes to our regulatory instruments.

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These general exemptions are now superseded or repealed. Superseded and repealed exemptions may affect how the national system works for you.

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Under Marine Order 503 a transitional vessel is an existing vessel that has: 

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Guidance on crewing of domestic commercial vessels as per Schedule 1 Clause 6 - Appropriate crewing and Clause 8 - Minimum crewing of Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation - national law) 2024. Schedule 1 applies to all vessels other than class 4 vessels.

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The North-East Shipping Management Plan (NE SMP) identifies actions based on information regarding the nature of shipping activity in the north-east region.

Learn how to manage your garbage on a domestic commercial vessel (DCV).

This marine notice draws attention to responsible navigational practices which masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in Australian waters should follow.

Following a report to AMSA, and subsequent investigation, the Pax Phoenix was fined for illegally discharging oily water into the marine environment near Holbourne Island, Queensland on 2 September 2001.

In this edition we explain about National Law audits,