Australia: Pollution fines increase Publications Steamship Mutual Published: June 16, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image Club correspondents HWL Ebsworth of Sydney have reported that from 1 July 2020 the majority of states within Australia have increased their fines in relation to pollution. Key points in the article by Chris Sacre of HWL Ebsworth include: Maximum pollution fine for owner/charterer increased to AUS$22.2 million; Maximum pollution fine for a master increased to AUS$4.44 million; and CPI (Consumer Price Index) increases to pollution fines in coastal waters of Victoria, Queensland, Northern Territory and Tasmania The full article includes a table of the applicable fines across Australia from 1 July 2020 and can be read  here   Our thanks to Chris Sacre of HWL Ebsworth for this update.