139   Language of garbage record book

(Reg 9.3.a of Annex V of MARPOL)

(1)  The garbage record book on an Australian ship must be written in the English language.

(2)  The garbage record book on a foreign ship must be written in the official language of the country whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, or in one of the official languages of that country.

(3)  However, if that official language is not English, French or Spanish, the garbage record book must also be translated into English, French or Spanish.