Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Act 1998 (Act No. 21 of 1998). País/Territorio Australia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1998 (2014) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to impose a levy on certain ships to provide funding for the Strategic Ballast Water Research and Development Program developed by the Australian Ballast Water Management Advisory Council, and for related. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Mar Palabra clave Contaminación marina Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Act imposes levy payable in respect of a ship in accordance with the Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Collection Act 1998. The amount of levy is payable in respect of a ship is prescribed. Increased levy shall be paid in respect of bulk carriers. Bulk carrier means a ship that: (a) is constructed generally with a single deck, top-side tanks and hopper side tanks in cargo spaces; and (b) is intended primarily to carry dry cargo in bulk (for example, grain or ore). Texto completo Inglés Página web www.austlii.edu.au