Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981. Pays/Territoire Australie Type du document Législation Date 1981 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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. Sujet Environnement gén., Mer Mot clé Pollution de la mer Patrimoine culturel Aire marine Infractions/sanctions Lutte contre la pollution Pollution par les hydrocarbures Haute mer Responsabilité/indemnisation Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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) Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legislation.gov.au Références - Législation Implementé par Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Regulations 1983. Législation | Australie | 1983 (2006) Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Collecte de données/déclarations Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 (No. 77 of 2008). Législation | Australie | 2008 Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Pollution par les hydrocarbures, Responsabilité/indemnisation, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Source: FAO, FAOLEX