You can find information about a law called the Maritime Transport Act 1994. This law has a part that was repealed, which means it is no longer in use. The repealed part is about who is responsible for damage caused by pollution from marine structures and operations when it is not clear who caused the pollution.
You can look at the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 to see the changes that were made to the law. This change happened on 23 October 2013. The part of the law that was repealed is no longer part of the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
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356: Liability for pollution damage from marine operations and structures, or
"Who's responsible for harming the environment with ocean activities"
358: Defences in respect of liability for pollution damage from marine structures and operations, or
"Excuses for causing pollution from boats or marine activities"
