SEPTEMBER 2008

IN THIS ISSUE

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• New South Wales Maritime Safety Laws Overhauled
• Protection of the sea - levy increase from 1 July 2008
• A day in the life of an HWL Ebsworth Maritime lawyer
• Australian Coastal and Marine Pollution Regulation & Response
• Habour Pilots - For whom the bell tolls?
• Marine Order Part 32
• Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers (DOFI) - Regulations commencing 1 July 2008
• New bulk wheat export marketing system for Australia
• Environmental Crimes: Increasing Sentencing Certainty
• Safe anchoring on the New South Wales coast

 

Protection of the sea - levy increase from 1 July 2008

With effect from 1 July 2008, there has been an increase in the protection of the sea levy imposed under the Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy) Act 1981 and the Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy) Collection Act 1981. 

This levy applies to all ships that are visiting or operating in Australian ports and whose length exceeds 24 metres, and is carrying in excess of 10 tonnes of oil in bulk whether as fuel or cargo.

The sea levy funds Australian Maritime Safety Authorities (“AMSA”) national plan to combat pollution of the sea by oil and other noxious and hazardous substances. 

The levy has risen from 7.7 cents to 9.6 cents per net registered tonne per quarter. 

Readers requiring more details should review the AMSA website at http://www.amsa.gov.au/levies_and_fees/index.asp.

 

Written by Andrew Pearson, Senior Associate