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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 13 years ago

Australia: Increased penalties for Commonwealth shipping offences

Skuld

Penalties for breaching Commonwealth shipping laws such as the  Navigation Act 1912  and the  Customs Act 1901  increased as of December 2012. Fines for breaches of Commonwealth shipping legislation are often expressed as a number of "penalty units".