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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 14 years ago

Australia: Changes in Australian Pollution Law - Charterers now strictly liable

Skuld

Up to now it has been settled law in Australia that strict liability for oil pollution is channelled to the master and owner of a vessel.  On 3 December 2011, however, the Australian Parliament passed amendments to the  Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 extending the strict

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