Australian policy makers have a very low (zero) tolerance for pollution of the sea. This is reflected in the Commonwealth’s Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 (“the Act” ) which (at Sections 9 and 10) sets out strict liability offences for oil and oily water pollution attracting maximum fines of AUD$3.4 million for individuals and AUD$17 million for corporations.
Section 27A of the Act also gives the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) the power to detain a foreign ship if there are “clear grounds for believing that a pollution breach has occurred” . AMSA have powers to investigate further under Section 27 and the right to demand security before releasing the vessel.
See attached file: Bulletin 903.pdf
根据《海洋保护法》更新版第27条提供担保 – 澳大利亚
澳大利亚政策制定者们对海洋污染的容忍度极低（零容忍）。这体现在联邦1983年《海洋保护（防止船舶污染）法》中。该法（第9 条和第10 条）对油污和污油水污染的处罚采用严格责任，最大罚款数额为个人340万澳元，公司1,700万澳元。
该法第27A条同样赋予澳大利亚海事安全局(AMSA)扣留外轮的权力，前提是有”由合理理由相信该轮发生了违反污染防止的情况” 。根据第27条规定，澳大利亚海事安全局还有权力就事故展开调查以及享有要求为释放船舶提供担保的权利。
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