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Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
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C2023C00019 C08
01 January 2023
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 Definition: compliance with anti fouling requirements
5 Approving a body corporate approved as a survey authority
6 Scope of Act
7 Act to bind Crown
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Part 2—Application or use of harmful anti fouling systems
8 HAFC not to be applied to a ship
9 Non complying ships not to enter or remain in shipping facilities
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Part 3—Anti fouling certificates and anti fouling declarations
10 Issue and endorsement of anti fouling certificates
11 Lapsing of anti fouling certificates
12 Cancellation of anti fouling certificates
13 Obligation to carry anti fouling certificate
14 Obligation to report damage etc. to ship
15 Obligation to carry anti fouling declaration
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Part 4—Inspection and enforcement powers
16 Inspectors and identity cards
17 Inspection of ships
18 Detention of ships
19 Compensation for undue detention or delay
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Part 5—Miscellaneous
20 Service of documents on master or owner of ship
21 Time limit for prosecution of offences
22 Evidence of terms of the Convention
23 Evidence of analyst
24 Orders
25 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
