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Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Act 1998 (Act No. 21 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to impose a levy on certain ships to provide funding for the Strategic Ballast Water Research and Development Program developed by the Australian Ballast Water Management Advisory Council, and for related.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Environmental fees/charges
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act imposes levy payable in respect of a ship in accordance with the Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Collection Act 1998. The amount of levy is payable in respect of a ship is prescribed. Increased levy shall be paid in respect of bulk carriers. Bulk carrier means a ship that: (a) is constructed generally with a single deck, top-side tanks and hopper side tanks in cargo spaces; and (b) is intended primarily to carry dry cargo in bulk (for example, grain or ore).

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au