Section 324: Rejection and disposal of dangerous goods by ship

(1)
The master or owner of any ship may refuse to take on board any package or parcel that he suspects might contain dangerous goods; and may require the package to be opened to ascertain its nature.
(2)
When dangerous goods, or goods that, in the opinion of the master or owner of the ship, are dangerous goods, have been sent on board any ship without the marking or the written notice described in section 323 of this Act, the master or owner of the ship may cause the goods, together with their package or container to be thrown overboard; and the master or the owner of the ship shall not be subject to a civil or criminal liability in any court in respect of such action.