Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Act 1998 (Act No. 21 of 1998). Pays/Territoire Australie Type du document Législation Date 1998 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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. Sujet Environnement gén., Mer Mot clé Pollution de la mer Droits/redevances relatives à l'environnement Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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). Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.austlii.edu.au