South Australian Current Acts

PROTECTION OF MARINE WATERS (PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS) ACT 1987 - SECT 35

35—Transfer of oil at night

        (1)         No oil shall be transferred between sunset and sunrise to or from a ship in State waters without the written permission of—

            (a)         a port manager; or

            (b)         the Minister.

        (2)         Permission under this section to transfer oil may be given—

            (a)         in individual cases or generally to transfers that are carried out in specified circumstances;

            (b)         subject to such conditions or limitations as the port manager or Minister thinks fit.

        (4)         If oil is transferred to or from a ship in contravention of this section or a condition or limitation imposed under this section, the owner and master of the ship and, if the oil is transferred from or to a place on land, the person in charge of that place, are each guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $8 000.