Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 1983 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the prevention of from pollution from ships. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Hazardous waste Offences/penalties Hazardous substances Waste disposal Waste management 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 under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and the 1978 Protocol relating to the Convention. The 35 sections are divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Prevention of pollution by oil (II); Prevention of pollution by noxious substances (III); Prevention of pollution by packaged harmful substances (IIIA); Prevention of pollution by sewage (IIIB); Prevention of pollution by garbage (IIIC); Prevention of air pollution (IIID); Miscellaneous (IV). The Schedules contain the texts of the Convention, the 1978 Protocol and amendments made to the Protocol. Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) (Orders) Regulations 1994. Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2009) Keyword: Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Maritime Legislation Amendment (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Act 2007 (No. 24 of 2007). Legislation | Australia | 2007 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Certification, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Institution, Navigation 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