Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Collection Act 1998 (Act No. 38 of 1998). Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Commonwealth Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the collection of the levy imposed by the Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Act 1998, and for related purposes. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Environmental fees/charges Special fund Geographical area Oceania Abstract Levy imposed by the Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Act 1998 is payable in respect of a ship, other than a ship declared by the regulations to be an exempt ship (2) The following persons are jointly and separately liable to pay any levy that is payable in respect of a ship: (a) the ship’s owner; (b) the ship’s master; (c) an agent or consignee of the ship who has paid, or is liable to pay, any charge on account of the ship. Section 7 prescribes when levy is due. Levy shall be Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Collection Regulations 1998. Legislation | Australia | 1998 Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX