Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY ACT 1990 - SECT 2A

    The main objects of this Act are:

  (a)   to promote maritime safety; and

  (b)   to protect the marine environment from:

  (i)   pollution from ships; and

  (ii)   other environmental damage caused by shipping; and

  (ba)   to provide for a national search and rescue service; and

  (c)   to promote the efficient provision of services by the Authority.