South Australian Current Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (SEA DUMPING) ACT 1984

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Exemption
   5.      Act to bind the Crown

   PART 2--Regulation of dumping and incineration at sea

           Division 1--Dumping at sea

   6.      Dumping of wastes or other matter
   7.      Dumping of vessels etc
   8.      Loading of wastes or other matter for dumping
   9.      Defences to charge of an offence
   10.     Offences under this Division

           Division 2--Incineration at sea

   11.     Incineration at sea

           Division 3--Reparation on account of dumping

   12.     Restoration of environment
   13.     Liability for expenses incurred by the State resulting from dumping

   PART 3--Permits

   14.     Application for permit
   15.     Grant of permit
   16.     Suspension and revocation of permits
   17.     Conditions in respect of permits
   18.     Radioactive wastes or other matter
   19.     Applications to Minister to vary operation of permits
   19A.    Matters to be published in Gazette

   PART 4--Inspectors

   20.     Appointment of inspectors
   21.     Identity cards and their production
   22.     Boarding of vessels etc by inspector
   23.     Access to premises
   24.     Functions of inspector
   25.     Powers of arrest of inspectors
   26.     Immunity from personal liability

   PART 5--Miscellaneous

   27.     Review of decision to refuse permit
   28.     Injunctions
   29.     Delegation
   30.     False statements
   31.     Compliance with conditions of permit
   32.     No time limit for prosecution
   33.     Evidence
   34.     Evidence of analyst
   35.     Fees
   36.     Operation of Prevention of Pollution of Waters by Oil Act 1961 not affected
   37.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1--Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
           SCHEDULE 2--Resolution adopted on 12 October 1978
           SCHEDULE 3--Resolution adopted on 24 September 1980
           Legislative history