Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981No. 101, 1981

In force

Administered by

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Superseded version

View latest version

View as made version

C2021C00058 C21

18 December 2020 - 13 October 2024

Table of contents

1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Repeal
4 Interpretation
4A Application of Act in relation to certain waters that are subject to the Torres Strait Treaty
4B Application of Act in relation to certain waters that are subject to the Australia-Indonesia Delimitation Treaty
4C Application of Act in relation to Greater Sunrise special regime area
5 Exemption
6 Operation of Act
7 Exemption for defence force vessels etc.
8 Act to bind the Crown
8A Criminal Code applies
9 Declaration by Minister in relation to coastal waters of State etc.
10A Dumping of controlled material
10B Incineration of controlled material
10C Loading for the purpose of dumping or incineration
10D Export for the purpose of dumping or incineration
10E Placement of artificial reef
10F Offence by person responsible for offending craft or material
15 Exceptions to certain offences
16 Restoration of environment
17 Liability for expenses incurred by the Commonwealth
18 Application for permit
19 Grant of permit
20 Suspension and revocation of permits
21 Conditions in respect of permits
23 Applications to Minister to vary operation of permits
24 Applications for review
25 Matters to be published in Gazette
26 Appointment of inspectors
27 Inspectors ex officio
28 Identity cards
29 Boarding of vessels etc. by inspectors
30 Access to premises
30A Warrants may be granted by telephone or other electronic means
31 Functions of inspector
32 Powers of arrest of inspectors
33 Injunction
34 Delegation
35 False statements
36 Compliance with conditions of permit
37 Indictable offences
37A No time limit for prosecution
38 Evidence
39 Evidence of analyst
40 Fees
41 Regulations
Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history
- Endnote 5—Editorial changes

Federal Register of Legislation

Scheduled Maintenance - Saturday 5 September 2026 from 8:30pm AEST

Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981No. 101, 1981

Scheduled Maintenance - Saturday 5 September 2026 from 8:30pm AEST

Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981No. 101, 1981

Legislation text