Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Act 2008. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act gives effect to obligations of the Commonwealth to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage. The Bunker Oil Convention establishes a liability and compensation regime to apply in cases of pollution damage following the escape or discharge of bunker oil from a ship that is not an oil tanker. The Act prescribes that shipowners are strictly liable for pollution damage resulting from the escape or discharge of bunker oil from their ships. Shipowners can limit liability depending on the size of the ship. The Act also gives persons suffering pollution damage a right of direct action against the insurer. Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Regulations 2009 (SLI No. 101 of 2009). Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX