thied Posted September 27, 2011 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2011 This was emailed to me New oil spill penalties THE penalty for the discharge of oil or oil residues by ships in Australian waters has been increased from $1 million to $11 million, due to the introduction of changes to the Navigation Act and Protection of the Seas Act. The changes are designed to deter ships from engaging in unsafe and irresponsible actions at sea, particularly near sensitive marine ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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