Queensland Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE POLLUTION) ACT 1995 - SECT 16

(1) Marine pollution strategies must include—

(a) a statement of the specific objectives sought to be achieved; and

(b) proposals for the provision of marine pollution prevention initiatives and related marine operational initiatives; and

(c) criteria for deciding priorities for government spending on marine pollution prevention initiatives and related marine operational initiatives, and options for raising the necessary finance; and

(d) appropriate performance indicators for deciding whether, and to what extent, the objectives of the strategies have been achieved.

(2) Marine pollution strategies must take account of—

(a) Australia's international obligations about marine pollution prevention, including its obligations under MARPOL; and

(b) agreements or arrangements between the State and the Commonwealth, other States and local governments about marine pollution prevention initiatives.