The Club’s correspondents in Australia, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, advise of an increase in fines for those polluting Australian waters. Please see below. HWL Ebsworth Lawyers’ latest article on this subject can also be viewed on their website here.
A new financial year brings with it an increase in the fines for those polluting Australian waters. Ship owners, charterers, masters, operators and their insurers should be aware of potential liabilities for fines in Australia on top of pollution clean up and damage claims.
See attached file: Australia – Fines increased for marine polluters – 1 July 2020.pdf
澳大利亚——海洋污染罚款自2020年7月1日起增加
协会在澳大利亚的通代HWL Ebsworth律所称，针对在澳大利亚水域内污染的罚款将会增加，以下是文章摘录。有关此事的最新文章可在HWL Ebsworth律所网址查看。
污染澳大利亚水域而产生的罚款在澳洲新的财政年度将会增加。船东、租家、船长、营运人及其保险人应当注意到一个潜在风险，即除了清理污染和对污染损害赔偿之外，他们还会承担罚款责任。
详细信息请参阅附件。
