Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to civil liability for pollution damage. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The Act gives effect to obligations of the Commonwealth to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Regulations 1983. Legislation | Australia | 1983 (2009) Keyword: Marine pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) (Registration of Foreign Judgments) Regulations. Legislation | Australia | 1983 (2004) Keyword: Marine pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 (No. 77 of 2008). Legislation | Australia | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of the Sea Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No. 116 of 2010). Legislation | Australia | 2010 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Hazards, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX