(1) This Chapter deals with pollution from vessels.
(2) Part 2 provides for pollution certificates for regulated Austra lian vessels and certain other Australian vessels . It provides for offences and civil penalty provisions that apply in relation to taking regulated Australian vessels and certain other Australian vessels to sea without pollution certificates.
( 3 ) Part 3 provides for offences and civil penalties for polluting the marine environment.
(4) Part 4 e nables directions to be given to foreign ve ssels in certain circumstances relating to the Prevention of Pollution Convention.