South Australian Current Acts

PROTECTION OF MARINE WATERS (PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS) ACT 1987 - SECT 30

30—Detention of ship, vehicle or apparatus

        (1)         An amount recoverable by the Minister pursuant to this Division in respect of a ship, vehicle or apparatus is a charge against that ship, vehicle or apparatus.

        (2)         The Minister may cause a ship, vehicle or apparatus referred to in subsection (1) to be detained until the amount recoverable by the Minister is paid or until security for payment of that amount is provided to the satisfaction of the Minister.

        (3)         Where a ship, vehicle or apparatus that is being detained pursuant to this section is removed from any place without the consent of the Minister, the master of the ship or the person in charge of the vehicle or apparatus is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $50 000.