Treaties

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954 [under the auspices of IMCO]

Australian Treaty Series Number[1962] ATS 7
 
Done at Place and Date London, 05/12/1954
Short TitleOILPOL Convention
Treaty Status (General) No Longer In Force
Treaty Status (Australia) No Longer In Force , may be in force generally but not for Australia
Agreement Type Multilateral
DepositoryIMO, London
Status List Site
 
Subject of Treaty Marine Pollution International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Oil Pollution
Australian Signature for Multilaterals at Place and Date
 
Australian Implemention RequirementsProtection of the Sea (Discharge of Oil from Ships) Act 1981 (No 32 of 1981) Protection of The Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Act 2002 (No. 4 of 2002)
 
Entry into Force Generally, Date and Conditions07/26/1958
Entry into Force for Australia, Date and Conditions11/29/1962, Entry into force for Australia (UNTS 437 p. 366).
 
Treaty Acceptance
1. Action and Date Acceptance, 08/29/1962
1. Done at and DateInstrument of acceptance deposited for Australia at London
2. Action and Date
 
Treaty Withdrawal
1. Action and Date Denunciation, 10/14/1988
1. Done at and Date Instrument of denunciation deposited for Australia 14 October 1987 with effect from 14 October 1988 (UNTS 1492 p. 266).
2. Action and Date
 
Registered with UN, Australia
Other Series Numbers and Reference to TextAct 1960 No. 11 and 1981 No. 32; NZTS 1971 No. 3; UKTS 1958 No. 56 (Cmnd. 595); Cmnd. 1801; Cmd. 9197; UNTS 327 p. 3; ILM 9 p. 1; CTS 1958 No. 31; TIAS 4900.
Amendments to Treaty and NotesSee also Amendments of 11 April 1962, 21 October 1969, 12 October 1971 and 15 October 1971. Superseded 2 October 1983 by Protocol of 17 February 1978, as between the parties.
Last Updated03/04/2004