New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE POLLUTION ACT 2012 - SECT 61

61 Causing discharge of garbage into State waters from ship prohibited

(1) A crew member of a ship is guilty of an offence if the crew member's act causes any garbage to be discharged from the ship into State waters.

: Maximum penalty--$55,000.

(2) A person involved in the operation or maintenance of a ship is guilty of an offence if the person's act causes any garbage to be discharged from the ship into State waters.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of an individual--$55,000, or

(b) in the case of a corporation--$275,000.

(3) In proceedings for an offence against this section, it is sufficient for the prosecution to allege and prove that--

(a) a discharge of garbage occurred from a ship into State waters, and

(b) the crew member or person involved in the operation or maintenance of the ship committed an act that caused the discharge.