88URecovery of costs

88U Recovery of costs

S. 88U(1) amended by Nos 10/2016 ss 144(1), 179(Sch. 1 item 7.34), 55/2017 s. 48(1), substituted by No. 25/2025 s. 35.

(1) The port manager may recover any costs incurred in dealing with a thing under section 88Q, 88R or 88T from the owner of the thing, including any costs incurred in the course of—

(a) moving, storing or disposing of the thing; or

(b) returning the thing to its owner.

S. 88U(2) amended by Nos 10/2016 s. 144(2), 55/2017 s. 48(2).

(2) An amount payable under subsection (1) may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the port manager.

(3) If the thing is disposed of, an amount that may be recovered under subsection (1) is to be paid out of the proceeds (if any) of the disposal.

S. 88V inserted by No. 93/2009 s. 12, amended by Nos 74/2010 s. 35, 10/2016 ss 145, 179(Sch. 1 item 7.34), 55/2017 s. 49, substituted by No. 25/2025 s. 36.