Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (SEA DUMPING) ACT 1981

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title.  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Repeal  
   4.      Interpretation  
   5.      Exemption  
   6.      Operation of Act  
   7.      Act not to apply to Defence Force ships, &c.  
   8.      Act to bind the Crown  
   9.      Declaration by Minister in relation to coastal waters of a State, &c.  
   10.     Dumping of wastes or other matter  
   11.     Dumping of vessels, &c.  
   12.     Loading of wastes or other matter, &c., for dumping, &c.  
   13.     Penalties for certain offences  
   14.     Incineration at sea  
   15.     Defences to charge of an offence  
   16.     Restoration of environment  
   17.     Liability for expenses incurred by the Commonwealth resulting from dumping  
   18.     Application for permit  
   19.     Grant of permit  
   20.     Suspension and revocation of permits  
   21.     Conditions in respect of permits  
   22.     Radioactive wastes or other matter  
   23.     Applications to Minister to vary operation of permits  
   24.     Applications for review  
   25.     Matters to be published in Gazette  
   26.     Appointment of inspectors  
   27.     Inspectors ex officio  
   28.     Identity cards  
   29.     Boarding of vessels, &c., by inspectors  
   30.     Access to premises  
   31.     Functions of inspector  
   32.     Powers of arrest of inspectors  
   33.     Injunction  
   34.     Delegation  
   35.     False statements  
   36.     Compliance with conditions of permit  
   37.     Indictable offences  
   38.     Evidence  
   39.     Evidence of analyst  
   40.     Fees  
   41.     Regulations  
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