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Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995
105BLiability of owners and masters of vessels for damage to certain property
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#### 105B Liability of owners and masters of vessels for damage to certain property
105B Liability of owners and masters of vessels for damage to certain property
> > (1) If a vessel damages any wharf, structure or fixed or movable property of any kind vested in or in the possession of a relevant authority, the owner or master of the vessel must pay to the relevant authority the costs and expenses incurred in the repair and reinstatement of the wharf, structure or property damaged.
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> > (2) Any amount payable under subsection (1) that is not paid may be recovered by the relevant authority as a debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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> > (3) In this section, a relevant authority means Transport for NSW or the Port Authority of New South Wales.
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> **ss 105B–105C:** Ins 2016 No 28, Sch 2 \[7\]. Am 2020 No 30, Sch 4.74\[8\].