2007: Conference Proceedings
Conference Presentations

The Year in Review

Published 2007-09-27

Keywords

  • Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981 (Cth),
  • maritime crew visa,
  • marine pollution,
  • Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA),
  • emergency response,
  • Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Amendment Act 2006 (Cth),
  • International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties 1969,
  • exclusive economic zone,
  • Migration Amendment (Maritime Crew) Act 2007 (Cth),
  • salvage,
  • salvage reward,
  • global failure,
  • arbitration clause,
  • NYPE 93,
  • Trade Practices Act 1974,
  • contractual interpretation,
  • towage contract,
  • due care and skill,
  • implied warranty
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Abstract

This paper contains the slides for Glover's presentation about recent developments in Australian maritime law. Glover discusses legislative developments of note, these being amendments to the Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981 (Cth), and the introduction of the Maritime Crew Visa.

Glover also considers three particular cases, these being:

  • United Salvage Pty Ltd v Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SNC [2007] FCAFC 115.
  • Comandate Marine Corp v Pan Australia Shipping Pty Ltd [2006] FCAFC 192.
  • PNSL Berhad v Dalrymple Marine Services Pty Ltd & PNSL Berhad v The Owners of the Ship 'Koumala' [2007] QSC 101.