1Pilots' Limitation of Liability Act 1962

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Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962

Western Australia

Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962

Contents

1. Short title 1

2. Interpretation 1

3. Limitation of liability of pilots 1

4. Application of Act to the Crown 2

Notes

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Defined terms

Western Australia

Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962

An Act relating to the liability of pilots.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears —

pilot means a person who does not belong to, but has the conduct of, a ship;

ship means a vessel that is not ordinarily propelled by oars only;

vessel means a vessel used in navigation, other than air navigation, and includes a barge, lighter or like vessel.

3. Limitation of liability of pilots

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act or law, but subject to the Navigation Act 2012 (Commonwealth), a pilot is not liable for neglect or want of skill in piloting a ship beyond the amount of $200 together with the amount payable to him on account of pilotage in respect of the voyage in which he was engaged when he became so liable.

[Section 3 amended: No. 113 of 1965 s. 8(1); No. 24 of 2023 s. 108.]

4. Application of Act to the Crown

This Act binds the Crown.

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Notes

This is a compilation of the Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table

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