106Interpretation

106 Interpretation (1) In this Part: charging entity means a port authority or pilotage services provider. port authority, of a designated port, means the port operator of the port or the Minister. (2) A reference in this Part to the owner of a vessel includes a reference to a person who, whether on the person's own behalf or on behalf of another: (a) exercises any of the functions of the owner of the vessel; or Ports Management Act 2015 84 (b) represents to a port authority that the person has those functions or accepts the obligation to exercise those functions. (3) A reference in this Part to the owner of cargo includes a reference to: (a) a joint owner of the cargo; and (b) any person who, whether on the person's own behalf or on behalf of another: (i) exercises any of the functions of the owner of the cargo; or (ii) represents to a port authority that the person has those functions or accepts the obligation to exercise those functions. (4) For this Part, a person does not cease to be the owner of a vessel because the vessel is mortgaged, chartered, leased or hired to another person.