Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution From Ships) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)
I,
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice
of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the
Dated 7 April 1992.
BILL HAYDEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
BOB COLLINS
Minister of State for Shipping
and Aviation
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1.1 The Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.
These
Regulations commence on gazettal: see
2.1 Subregulation 2 (1):
Insert the following definitions:
3.1 Omit the regulation, substitute:
(1) For the purposes of subsections 11 (6) and (7), and 22 (6) and (7) of the Act, the prescribed form for a harmful substances report is the form in Schedule 1.
A time given in the form must be expressed as Universal Co-ordinated Time.”.
4.1 After Regulation 6, insert:
“6A. (1) For the purposes of subsections 26B (8) and (9) of the Act, the prescribed form for a marine pollutants report is the form in Schedule 2.
A time given in the form must be expressed as Universal Co-ordinated Time.”.
5.1 Omit the Schedule, substitute:
HARMFUL SUBSTANCES REPORT FORM
(For use when reporting discharge or potential discharge of substances to which Annexes I and II of MARPOL 73/78 apply)
(Sections of the ship reporting format which are inappropriate should be omitted from the report)
A Ship: name, call sign/ship station identity and flag
B Date and time of event
(NOTE: Time must be expressed as Universal Co-Ordinated Time)
C Position:
latitude and longitude;
D Position: true bearing and distance
E True course
F Speed in knots and tenths of knots
L Route information: intended track
M Radio communications: full names of stations
N Time of next report
(NOTE: Time must be expressed as Universal Co-Ordinated Time)
P** 1. Type of oil or the correct technical name of the noxious liquid substances on board
2. UN number or numbers
3. Pollution category (A,B,C or D) for each noxious liquid substance
4. Names of manufacturers of substances or consignee or consignor
5. An estimate of the quantity of the substances
**(NOTE: In the case of a probable discharge, item P should be included)
Q 1. Condition of ship, as relevant
2. Ability to transfer cargo/ballast/fuel
R 1. Type of oil or the correct technical name of the noxious liquid substance discharged into the sea
2. UN number or numbers
3. Pollution category (A,B,C or D) for each noxious liquid substance
4. Names of manufacturers of substances or consignee or consignor
5. An estimate of the quantity of each substance
6. Whether lost substances floated or sank
7. Whether loss is continuing
8. Cause of loss
9. Estimate of the movement of the discharge or lost substances giving current conditions, if known
10. Estimate of the surface area of the spill
S Weather conditions (give brief details of weather and sea conditions prevailing)
T Name, address, telex and telephone number of the ship's owner and representative
U Ship size and type
X 1. Action being taken with regard to the discharge and to the movement of the ship
2. Assistance or salvage efforts which have been requested or which have been provided by others
3. The master of an assisting or salvaging ship should report the particulars of the action undertaken or planned
Manager, Safety Operations, Australian Maritime Safety Authority
via the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC)
Telex 62349
Telephone (06) 247 5244
Facsimile (06) 257 2036 Telegraphic Code MRCC Australia
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MARINE POLLUTANTS REPORT FORM
(For use when reporting discharge or potential discharge of substances to which Annex III of MARPOL 73/78 applies)
(Sections of the ship reporting format which are inappropriate should not be included in the report)
A Ship: name, call sign/ship station identity and flag
B Date and time of event
(NOTE: Time must be expressed as Universal Co-Ordinated Time)
C Position:
latitude and longitude;
D Position: true bearing and distance
M Radio communications: full names of stations
P** 1. Correct technical name or names of goods
2. UN number or numbers
3. IMO hazard class or classes
4. Names of manufacturers of substances or consignee or consignor
5. Types of packages including identification marks (specify whether portable tank, freight container or other cargo transport container, include official registration marks and numbers assigned to the unit)
6. An estimate of the quantity and likely condition of the goods
**(NOTE: In the case of a probable discharge item P should be included)
Q 1. Condition of ship
2. Ability to transfer cargo/ballast/fuel
R 1. Correct technical name of goods
2. UN number or numbers
3. IMO hazard class or classes
4. Names of manufacturers of goods or consignee or consignor
5. Types of packages including identification marks (specify whether portable tank, freight container or other cargo transport container, include official registration marks and numbers assigned to the unit)
6. An estimate of the quantity and condition of the goods
7. Whether lost goods floated or sank
8. Whether loss is continuing
9. Cause of loss
S Weather conditions (give brief details of weather and sea conditions prevailing)
T Name, address, telex and telephone number of the ship's owner and representative
U Ship size and type
X 1. Action being taken with regard to the discharge and to the movement of the ship
2. Assistance or salvage efforts which have been requested or which have been provided by others
3. The master of an assisting or salvaging ship should report the particulars of the action undertaken or planned
Manager, Safety Operations, Australian Maritime Safety Authority
via the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC)
Telex 62349
Telephone (06) 247 5244
Facsimile (06) 257 2036
Telegraphic Code MRCC Australia
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1. Notified
in the
2. Statutory Rules 1986 No. 301; 1987 No. 65; 1990 No.13 and 1991 No. 333.
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