Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Oils in the Antarctic Area) Act 2011 (Cth)

Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Oils in the Antarctic Area) Act 2011

Act No. 176 of 2011 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 22 December 2011 taking into account amendments up to Act No. 167 of 2011

The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

Contents 1 Short title [see Note 1] 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 3 Schedule(s)

Schedule 1—Amendments Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983

Notes An Act to amend the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983, and for related purposes

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Act may be cited as the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment (Oils in the Antarctic Area) Act 2011.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

This Act commences on the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3 Schedule(s)

Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Amendments

Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983

1 Subsection 3(1) Insert:

engage in conduct has the same meaning as in the Criminal Code.

2 Subsection 3(1) Insert:

heavy grade oil means: (a) crude oil having a density at 15°C higher than 900 kg/m3; or (b) oil, other than crude oil, having a density at 15°C higher than 900 kg/m3 or a kinematic viscosity at 50°C higher than 180 mm2/s; or (c) bitumen, tar and their emulsions.