Port Authorities Act 1999
Part 7Navigation and port matters
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Part 7 — Navigation and port matters
Division 1 — Navigational aids
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Port authority may provide etc. navigational aids etc. 27
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Interference with navigational aids, offence 28
Division 2 — Pilotage
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Terms used in, and application of, this Division 28
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Port authority to approve pilots and ensure pilotage services are provided 29
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Pilotage compulsory in ports 30
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Pilot under authority of master 31
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Liability of owner or master of piloted vessel 31
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Immunity from liability for negligent provision of pilotage services 31
Division 3 — Harbour masters
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Port includes other declared areas 32
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Appointment of harbour master and deputy harbour master etc. 32
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Functions of harbour master 33
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Directions to masters etc. 34
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Directions as to dangerous things 34
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Limit on power to order removal of vessels or dangerous things 35
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Ownerless vessels and dangerous things, removal of 35
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Not obeying s. 104 or 106 direction, offence 35
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Powers if direction not obeyed 35
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Recovering port authority’s s. 107 costs 36
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Immunity from liability for acts under this Division 37
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Hindering harbour master etc., offence 37
Division 4 — Damage in a port caused by vessels etc.
- Responsibility for damage to port facilities or property 37