Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2003 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 2003 No. 315 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE POLLUTION) AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 3) 2003 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Amendment of s 3 (Definitions—the dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 Insertion of new pt 4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PART 4A—SEWAGE Division 1—Managing sewage discharges 38A Nil discharge waters for untreated sewage for Act, s 47 . . . . . . . . . . 3 38B Nil discharge waters for treated sewage for Act, s 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 38C Documents to be kept onboard ship fitted with treatment system . . . 4 38D Declared ship for Act, s 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 38E Nil discharge waters for treated sewage or untreated sewage from a declared ship for Act, s 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 38F Ships to which Act, s 51 applies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 38G Minimum requirements for shipboard sewage management plan . . . 6 38H Levels of sewage quality characteristics for treated sewage . . . . . . . 7 38I Standard for treatment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 38J Sewage discharges in coastal waters, other than nil discharge waters 7 Division 2—Assessment and maintenance of treatment system on declared ship

2 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 38K Assessment and maintenance of treatment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Division 3—Sewage disposal records 38L Definitions for div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 38M Sewage disposal record book must be carried on declared ship or retained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 38N Entries in sewage disposal record book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6 Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 7 Renumbering of sch 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 8 Insertion of new schs 4 to 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SCHEDULE 4 NIL DISCHARGE WATERS FOR UNTREATED SEWAGE SCHEDULE 5 NIL DISCHARGE WATERS FOR TREATED SEWAGE SCHEDULE 6 NIL DISCHARGE WATERS FOR TREATED SEWAGE OR UNTREATED SEWAGE FROM A DECLARED SHIP SCHEDULE 7 LEVELS OF SEWAGE QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS FOR TREATED SEWAGE SCHEDULE 8 DESIGNATED AREAS SCHEDULE 9 TREATMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS

s1 3 s5 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2003 . 2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 January 2004. 3 Regulation amended This regulation amends the TransportOperations(MarinePollution)Regulation 1995 . 4 Amendment of s 3 (Definitions—the dictionary) Section 3(1), ‘schedule 4’— omit, insert— ‘schedule 10’. 5 Insertion of new pt 4A After section 38— insert— ‘PART 4A—SEWAGE ‘Division 1—Managing sewage discharges ‘38A Nil discharge waters for untreated sewage for Act, s 47 ‘ (1) For section 47 of the Act, the nil discharge waters for untreated sewage are— (a) from 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004—the coastal waters stated in schedule 4, part 1; and (b) from 1 July 2004 to 31 December 2009—the coastal waters stated in schedule 4, part 2; and

s5 4 s5 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 (c) from 1 January 2010—the coastal waters stated in schedule 4, part 3. 1 ‘ (2) Unless otherwise stated in schedule 4, subsection (1) applies to all ships, other than a declared ship. ‘38B Nil discharge waters for treated sewage for Act, s 48 ‘ (1) For section 48 of the Act, the nil discharge waters for treated sewage are— (a) from 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004—the coastal waters stated in schedule 5, part 1; and (b) from 1 July 2004—the coastal waters stated in schedule 5, part 2. 2 ‘ (2) Subsection (1) applies to all ships, other than a declared ship. ‘38C Documents to be kept onboard ship fitted with treatment system ‘ (1) This section applies if a ship— (a) is operating in coastal waters; and (b) is fitted with a treatment system. ‘ (2) The owner or master of the ship must, when operating the ship, ensure the system documentation and the system service manual for the treatment system are kept onboard the ship. ‘ (3) If the ship is a declared ship, the owner or master of the ship must— (a) keep written service records for the treatment system; and (b) when operating the ship, ensure the service records are kept onboard the ship. ‘ (4) In this section— “service records” means the following particulars for an assessment of, or maintenance to, a treatment system required under section 38K— 1 Act, section 47 (Discharge of untreated sewage into nil discharge waters for untreated sewage prohibited) 2 Act, section 48 (Discharge of treated sewage into nil discharge waters for treated sewage prohibited)

s5 5 s5 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 (a) for an assessment of a treatment system’s performance— (i) the name of the independent testing entity that conducted the assessment; and (ii) the date and results of the assessment; (b) for maintenance of a treatment system— (i) the name of the authorised service provider that conducted the maintenance; and (ii) the date the maintenance was carried out and any significant maintenance required to the system. ‘38D Declared ship for Act, s 49 ‘A ship is a ship to which section 49 of the Act applies if— (a) the ship is fitted with a toilet or sewage holding device; and (b) under the TransportOperations(MarineSafety)Regulation1995, the ship is a class 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E or 1F ship. 3 ‘38E Nil discharge waters for treated sewage or untreated sewage from a declared ship for Act, s 49 ‘ (1) For section 49 of the Act, the nil discharge waters for treated sewage or untreated sewage from a declared ship are— (a) from 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004—the coastal waters stated in schedule 6, part 1; and (b) from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005—the coastal waters stated in schedule 6, part 2; and (c) from 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2009—the coastal waters stated in schedule 6, part 3; and (d) from 1 January 2010—the coastal waters stated in schedule 6, part 4. ‘ (2) Unless otherwise stated in schedule 6, subsection (1) applies to all declared ships. 3 Act, section 49 (Declared ship operating in prescribed nil discharge waters to be fitted with sewage holding device)

s5 6 s5 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 ‘38F Ships to which Act, s 51 applies ‘The Act, section 51, 4 applies to a ship that— (a) is fitted with a toilet or sewage holding device; and (b) under the TransportOperations(MarineSafety)Regulation1995, is a class 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E or 1F ship. ‘38G Minimum requirements for shipboard sewage management plan ‘For section 51 of the Act, the minimum requirements for a shipboard sewage management plan for a ship to which that section applies are— (a) the plan must be written; and (b) the plan must state the following particulars— (i) the name, registration number and class of the ship; (ii) the size and type of the ship; (iii) the way the plan provides for the management of shipboard sewage and prevents the unlawful discharge of sewage from the ship; (iv) the equipment the ship is fitted with for holding or treating sewage; (v) the waters, if any, where the ship may lawfully discharge sewage; (vi) how the equipment is operated to prevent the unlawful discharge of sewage into the waters where the ship is operating; (vii) the operating and maintenance instructions for the equipment; (viii)the way the equipment is maintained and checked to ensure the equipment is in proper working order. 4 Act, section 51 (Shipboard sewage management plan)

s5 7 s5 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 ‘38H Levels of sewage quality characteristics for treated sewage ‘ (1) The levels of sewage quality characteristics in sewage to be treated sewage under the Act, dictionary “treated sewage” are in schedule 7. 5 ‘ (2) For treated sewage to be classified as grade A treated sewage ( “grade A treated sewage” ), the levels are stated in schedule 7, part 1. ‘ (3) For treated sewage to be classified as grade B treated sewage ( “grade B treated sewage” ), the levels are stated in schedule 7, part 2. ‘ (4) For treated sewage to be classified as grade C treated sewage ( “grade C treated sewage” ), the levels are stated in schedule 7, part 3. ‘38I Standard for treatment system ‘For the definition ‘treatment system” in the dictionary in the schedule to the Act, the standard with which a treatment system must, at least, conform is stated in schedule 9. ‘38J Sewage discharges in coastal waters, other than nil discharge waters ‘ (1) This section applies if a ship is operating in coastal waters, other than the nil discharge waters for sections 47 to 49 of the Act. 6 ‘ (2) The master of the ship must not discharge, or allow any one else on the ship to discharge, sewage from a toilet fixed permanently on board the ship into the waters unless— (a) the sewage first passes through a macerator; and (b) the macerator effectively reduces, for example by grinding, shredding or pulping, solid wastes in the sewage into, at least, a fine slurry. Maximum penalty—350 penalty units. 5 See the Act, section 4 (Definitions—the dictionary). 6 For the nil discharge waters, see schedules 4, 5 and 6.

s5 8 s5 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 ‘Division 2—Assessment and maintenance of treatment system on declared ship ‘38K Assessment and maintenance of treatment system ‘ (1) This section applies to a declared ship that— (a) is operating in coastal waters; and (b) is fitted with a treatment system. ‘ (2) The owner or master of the ship must ensure the treatment system— (a) is assessed by an independent testing entity to assess if it is operating at not less than the performance specifications mentioned in schedule 9, item 1(a) at the following intervals after the system is fitted to the ship— (i) at least annually for the first 2 years; (ii) afterwards, at least every 2 years; and (b) is maintained, at least, at the intervals and in the way required by the system service manual. Maximum penalty—350 penalty units. ‘Division 3—Sewage disposal records ‘38L Definitions for div 3 ‘In this division— “disposal facility” means a facility for holding or receiving sewage for disposal. ‘38M Sewage disposal record book must be carried on declared ship or retained ‘ (1) A declared ship must carry a current sewage disposal record book that is readily available for inspection at all reasonable times.

s5 9 s5 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 ‘ (2) If a declared ship does not carry a current sewage disposal record book as required by subsection (1), the ship’s master and owner each commit an offence. Maximum penalty—350 penalty units. ‘ (3) Also, the declared ship’s master and owner must ensure any previous sewage disposal record book for the declared ship— (a) is kept on the declared ship for 1 year from the day the last entry was made in the book; and (b) while kept as required under paragraph (a), is readily available for inspection at all reasonable times. Maximum penalty—350 penalty units. ‘ (4) After the 1 year period— (a) for a declared ship’s owner who has a registered office—the owner must ensure the previous sewage disposal record book— (i) is kept on the declared ship or at the registered office for a further 2 years; and (ii) while kept as required under subparagraph (i), is readily available for inspection at all reasonable times; or (b) for a declared ship’s owner who does not have a registered office—the owner must ensure the previous sewage disposal record book— (i) is kept on the declared ship for a further 2 years or deposited with the general manager; and (ii) if kept on the declared ship under subparagraph (i), is readily available for inspection at all reasonable times. Maximum penalty—350 penalty units. ‘38N Entries in sewage disposal record book ‘ (1) If sewage in a declared ship’s sewage holding device is discharged into a disposal facility, the declared ship’s master or other person in control of the discharge must immediately make an entry about the discharge in the declared ship’s sewage disposal record book. Maximum penalty—350 penalty units.

s 6 10 s 6 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 ‘ (2) The entry must— (a) state the date, time, place and volume, in litres, of each discharge and (b) be made in the English language; and (c) be signed by the master or other person in control of the discharge. ‘ (3) When a page of a declared ship’s sewage disposal record book is completed, the declared ship’s master must sign the page without delay. Maximum penalty—350 penalty units.’. 6 Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary) Schedule 4— insert— ‘ “aquaculture fisheries resources” see Fisheries Act 1994, schedule. 7 “boat harbour” means a State managed boat harbour or a non-State managed boat harbour under the TransportInfrastructure(PublicMarine Facilities) Regulation 2000 . “canal” see the Canals Act 1958 , section 2(1). 8 “designated area” means an area stated in schedule 8. “ disposal facility” , for part 4A, division 3, see section 38L. “grade A treated sewage” see section 38H. “grade B treated sewage” see section 38H. “grade C treated sewage” see section 38H. “Hervey Bay waters” means the waters of Hervey Bay, other than prohibited discharge waters, within a boundary drawn— • from Burrum Point on the mainland to the Fairway Beacon, Hervey Bay • to Rooney Point, Fraser Island 7 Fisheries Act 1994 , schedule (Dictionary) 8 Canals Act 1958 , section 2 (Interpretation)

s 6 11 s 6 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 • along the western shore of Fraser Island to latitude 25º22.90' south • to latitude 25º24.90' south, longitude 152º58.06' east • due west to the mainland at latitude 25º24.90' south. “independent testing entity ” means an entity in Australia that is certified by the National Association of Testing Authorities, ABN 59 004 379 748, as competent to test and certify treatment systems. “marina” means a buoy mooring, jetty or pile mooring or combination of them where, for a fee or reward, a ship is, or may be, anchored, berthed, or moored. “northern Moreton Bay waters” means the waters of Moreton Bay, other than prohibited discharge waters, within a boundary drawn— • from latitude 27°06' south on the mainland to South Point, Bribie Island • along the southern shore of Bribie Island to Skirmish Point • to Comboyuro Point, Moreton Island • along the western shore of Moreton Island to Reeders Point • to Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island • to Cleveland Point on the mainland. “open waters” means coastal waters, other than Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters, prohibited discharge waters and smooth waters. “partially smooth waters” see TransportOperations(MarineSafety)Regulation 1995, schedule 11. 9 “prohibited discharge waters” means waters of any of the following— (a) a boat harbour; (b) a canal; (c) a marina; (d) a designated area. 9 Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 1995, schedule 11 (Dictionary)

s 7 12 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 “reef” includes the following— (a) bommie fields; (b) moats; (c) ramparts; (d) reef slopes; (e) underwater and intertidal rocky areas. “smooth waters” means waters that are smooth waters under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 1995, other than— (a) prohibited discharge waters; and (b) waters within 0.5 n mile from land that are within partially smooth waters. “system documentation” see schedule 9, section 1. “system service manual” see schedule 9, section 2.’. 7 Renumbering of sch 4 Schedule 4— renumber as schedule 10. 8 Insertion of new schs 4 to 9 After schedule 3A— insert—

s 8 13 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 ‘SCHEDULE 4 ‘NIL DISCHARGE WATERS FOR UNTREATED SEWAGE section 38A PART 1—FROM 1 JANUARY 2004 TO 30 JUNE 2004 1. Prohibited discharge waters. PART 2—FROM 1 JULY 2004 TO 31 DECEMBER 2009 1. Prohibited discharge waters. 2. Smooth waters. 3. Hervey Bay waters or northern Moreton Bay waters within 1 852 m of any of the following— (a) aquaculture fisheries resources; (b) a reef; (c) the mean low water mark of the mainland; 10 (d) if a ship has 16 or more persons onboard—the mean low water mark of an island. 4. Open waters within 1 852 m of— (a) aquaculture fisheries resources; or (b) if a ship has 16 or more persons onboard— 10 1 852 m is 1 n mile

s 8 14 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 (i) a reef; or (ii) the mean low water mark of an island or the mainland. PART 3—FROM 1 JANUARY 2010 1. Prohibited discharge waters. 2. Smooth waters. 3. If a ship has 16 or more persons on board—Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters or open waters. 4. Hervey Bay waters or northern Moreton Bay waters within 1 852 m of any of the following— (a) aquaculture fisheries resources; (b) a reef; (c) the mean low water mark of the mainland. 5. Open waters— (a) within 1 852 m of aquaculture fisheries resources; or (b) if a ship has 7 to 15 persons onboard, the waters within 1 852 m of any of the following— (i) a reef; (ii) the mean low water mark of an island or the mainland.

s 8 15 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 ‘SCHEDULE 5 ‘NIL DISCHARGE WATERS FOR TREATED SEWAGE section 38B PART 1—FROM 1 JANUARY 2004 TO 30 JUNE 2004 1. Prohibited discharge waters. PART 2—FROM 1 JULY 2004 1. Prohibited discharge waters. 2. For grade B treated sewage, Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters, open waters and smooth waters within 700 m of any of the following— (a) a person in the water; (b) aquaculture fisheries resources; (c) a reef. 3. For grade C treated sewage, Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters, open waters and smooth waters within 926 m of any of the following— (a) a person in the water; (b) aquaculture fisheries resources; (c) a reef. 11 11 926 m is 0.5 n mile

s 8 16 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 ‘SCHEDULE 6 ‘NIL DISCHARGE WATERS FOR TREATED SEWAGE OR UNTREATED SEWAGE FROM A DECLARED SHIP section 38E PART 1—FROM 1 JANUARY 2004 TO 30 JUNE 2004 1. Prohibited discharge waters. PART 2—FROM 1 JULY 2004 TO 30 JUNE 2005 1. Prohibited discharge waters. 2. For untreated sewage— (a) smooth waters; and (b) Hervey Bay waters or northern Moreton Bay waters within 1 852 m of any of the following— (i) aquaculture fisheries resources; (ii) a reef; (iii) the mean low water mark of the mainland; and (c) open waters within 1 852 m of— (i) aquaculture fisheries resources; or (ii) if a declared ship has 16 or more persons onboard—a reef or the mean low water mark of an island, or the mainland.

17 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 3. For grade B treated sewage—Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters, open waters and smooth waters, within 700 m of any of the following— (a) a person in the water; (b) aquaculture fisheries resources; (c) a reef. 4. For grade C treated sewage, Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters, open waters and smooth waters within 926 m of any of the following— (a) a person in the water; (b) aquaculture fisheries resources; (c) a reef. PART 3—FROM 1 JULY 2005 TO 31 DECEMBER 2009 1. Prohibited discharge waters. 2. For untreated sewage— (a) Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters and smooth waters; and (b) open waters within 1 852 m of— (i) aquaculture fisheries resources; or (ii) if a declared ship has 16 or more persons onboard—a reef or the mean low water mark of an island or the mainland. 3. For grade B treated sewage, Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters, open waters and smooth waters within 700 m of any of the following— (a) a person in the water; (b) aquaculture fisheries resources; (c) a reef. 4. For grade C treated sewage, Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters, open waters and smooth waters within 926 m of any of the following—

s 8 18 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 (a) a person in the water; (b) aquaculture fisheries resources; (c) a reef. PART 4—FROM 1 JANUARY 2010 1. Prohibited discharge waters. 2. For untreated sewage— (a) Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters and smooth waters; and (b) if a declared ship has 16 or more persons on board—open waters; and (c) open waters within 1 852 m of— (i) aquaculture fisheries resources; and (ii) if a declared ship has 7 to 15 persons onboard—a reef or the mean low water mark of an island or the mainland. 3. For grade B treated sewage—Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters, open waters and smooth waters within 700 m of any of the following— (a) a person in the water; (b) aquaculture fisheries resources; (c) a reef. 4. For grade C treated sewage—Hervey Bay waters, northern Moreton Bay waters, open waters and smooth waters within 926 m of any of the following— (a) a person in the water; (b) aquaculture fisheries resources; (c) a reef.

s 8 19 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 ‘SCHEDULE 7 ‘LEVELS OF SEWAGE QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS FOR TREATED SEWAGE section 38H PART 1—GRADE A TREATED SEWAGE 1. Faecal coliforms The geometric mean of the faecal coliform count of the samples of treated sewage taken during the test period must not be more than 250 faecal coliforms/100 mL, most probable number, as determined by a multiple tube fermentation analysis or an equivalent analytical procedure. 2. Suspended solids If testing is carried out— (a) on shore, the geometric mean of the total suspended solids content of the samples of treated sewage taken during the test period must not be more than 50 mg/L; or (b) onboard a ship, the geometric mean of the total suspended content of the samples of treated sewage taken during the test period must not be more than 100 mg/L above the suspended solids content of ambient water used for flushing purposes. 3. Biochemical oxygen demand The geometric mean of the 5 day biochemical oxygen demand of the samples of treated sewage taken during the test period must not be more than 50 mg/L. 12 12 The levels of sewage quality characteristics stated in items 1 to 3 are the levels stated in Annex IV of MARPOL.

s 8 20 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 PART 2—GRADE B TREATED SEWAGE 4. Faecal coliforms The geometric mean of the faecal coliform count of the samples of treated sewage taken during the test period must not be more than 150 faecal coliforms/100 mL, most probable number, as determined by a multiple tube fermentation analysis or an equivalent analytical procedure. 5. Suspended solids The geometric mean of the total suspended solids content of the samples of treated sewage taken during the test period must not be more than 50 mg/L above the suspended solids content of ambient water used for flushing purposes. PART 3—GRADE C TREATED SEWAGE 6. Faecal coliforms The geometric mean of the faecal coliform count of the samples of treated sewage taken during the test period must not be more than 150 faecal coliforms/100 mL, most probable number, as determined by a multiple tube fermentation analysis or an equivalent analytical procedure. ‘SCHEDULE 8 ‘DESIGNATED AREAS dictionary, definition “designated area” For the definition “designated area” in schedule 10, each of the following is a designated area—

s 8 21 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 • a buffer zone or a protection zone under the Marine Parks (Moreton Bay) Zoning Plan 1997 • Noosa River • a conservation park zone under the MarineParks(Woongarra)Zoning Plan 1991 • a marine national park 'A' zone, a marine national park 'B' zone, a preservation zone or a scientific research zone under the zoning plan for Mackay/Capricorn Marine Park 13 • a marine national park 'B' zone, a preservation zone or a scientific research zone under the Marine Parks (Townsville/Whitsunday) Zoning Plan 1987 • a buffer zone or a national park zone under the MarineParks(Cairns) Zoning Plan 1992 • an estuarine conservation zone under the Marine Parks (Trinity Inlet/Marlin Coast) Zoning Plan 2001 ‘SCHEDULE 9 ‘TREATMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS section 38I 1 . The system must include documentation ( “system documentation” ) from the system’s manufacturer or supplier that states— (a) the system’s performance specifications, under normal operating conditions, which must include a statement of the levels of sewage quality characteristics remaining in sewage after it has been treated in the system; and 13 The zoning plan for the Mackay/Capricorn marine park was approved in the instrument made as an order in council published in the Government Gazette 27 August 1988 at pages 3657–8.

s 8 22 s 8 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Amendment No. 315, 2003 Regulation (No. 3) 2003 (b) the name and address of an independent testing entity that has assessed the performance of the system against the performance specifications mentioned in paragraph (a); and (c) the date of the assessment and the results of the assessment. 2. The system must— (a) include comprehensive and durable manuals for operating and maintaining the system ( “system service manual” ); and (b) have a durable label attached to it, stating the following— (i) the manufacturer’s name and address; (ii) the type and model number of the system; and (c) be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and (d) be fitted with an indicator to indicate if the system is malfunctioning as defined under section 51B of the Act; and (e) if sewage entering the system is not macerated before it enters the system—be fitted with a macerator to macerate the sewage before the system’s main treatment process starts to treat the sewage. 3. The system service manual must state the following particulars for the system— (a) operating instructions; (b) maintenance schedules and requirements; (c) authorised service providers.’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 4 December 2003. 2. Notified in the gazette on 5 December 2003. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Department of Transport. © State of Queensland 2003