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