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Time limits most commonly missed in relation to maritime law.

Action Time limit Legislation Extension availability
Action
Claim for loss or damage of goods carried by sea
Time limit
1 year from the date of delivery or the scheduled delivery date
Legislation
Schedule 1, Article 3, Para 6, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991 (Cwlth)
Extension availability
Can be extended by agreement between the parties
Action
Compensation for oil pollution damage
Time limit
3 years from the date of damage or 6 years from the date of the incident which causes the damage (where the incident consists of a series of occurrences, the six year period runs from date of first occurrence)
Legislation
Schedule 1, Article VIII of International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981 (Cwlth)
Extension availability
No extension available

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