Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act authorizing the Commonwealth to take measures for the purpose of protecting the sea from pollution by oil and other noxious substances discharged from ships, and for related purposes. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Cultural heritage Marine area Offences/penalties Pollution control Oil pollution High seas Liability/compensation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract Where the Australian Maritime Authority is satisfied that there is a serious and imminent danger of pollution by oil to the coastline of Australia, it may take such measures on the high seas as it considers necessary to prevent, mitigate or eliminate the danger (sect. 8). Section 9 provides for measures to prevent pollution of the sea by substances other than oil. Measures are taken under the International Convention Relating to the Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties respectively the Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other Than Oil, 1973. Section 10 deals with measures taken otherwise than under the Convention or the Protocol. The Act is completed by 3 Schedules containing the text of the Convention and Protocol and a list of substances made under the Protocol. (23 sections) Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Regulations 1983. Legislation | Australia | 1983 (2006) Keyword: Marine pollution, Data collection/reporting 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