Maritime Transport Act 1994

Protection of marine environment from ballast water

246F: Person subject of exercise of Director's powers

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"What happens if the Director tells you to do something"

If you are required to do something under section 246E(2), you have the same privileges and immunities as someone giving evidence before a commission of inquiry under section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908. This means you have certain protections when giving information. You can find more information about these protections in the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, specifically in section 6.

If you do not do what you are required to do under section 246E(2) without a good reason, you can get in trouble. You might have to pay a fine of up to $1,000.

When you are required to do something under section 246E(2), you must take it seriously and do your best to follow the rules.

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246E: Director's powers, or

"The Director's job is to investigate and gather information about ballast water incidents"

247: Interpretation, or

"What special words mean in the Maritime Transport Act"

Part 19AProtection of marine environment from ballast water

246FPerson subject of exercise of Director's powers

A person required to do anything under section 246E(2) has the same privileges and immunities as a person giving evidence before a commission of inquiry has under section 6 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908.
A person required to do anything under section 246E(2) who fails, without reasonable cause, to do it commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

Notes

Section 246F: inserted, on 8 September 2017, by section 86(5) of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).