Div 3Miscellaneous rules of law

Division 3 — Miscellaneous rules of law

25. Rules of law upon certain points 33

26. Liability for damage to property due to fault of 2 or more vessels 34

27. Liability for loss of life etc. due to fault of 2 or more vessels 35

28. Right of contribution where liability for loss of life etc. due to fault of 2 or more vessels 36

29. Sections 26 to 28 subject to Navigation Act 2012 (Cwlth) 36

30. Pre‑judgment interest, Court may order 37

31. Judgments and orders, correction of 37

32. Rules of law in this Act to apply in all courts 38

33. Quo warranto 38

34. Costs 38

Part IV — Sittings and distribution of business

Division 1 — Sittings and vacations

38. Court may sit at any time and at any place 39

39. Civil sittings in Perth 39

40. Criminal sittings in Perth 39

41. Single judge to preside unless Court of Appeal to do so 39

42. Civil actions, trial with or without jury 40

43. Judge may reserve case etc. for Court of Appeal 41

44. Court vacations 42

45. Hearings during court vacations 42

Division 2 — Circuit towns

46. Circuit towns and sittings in them 42

47. Term used: circuit court 44

Division 3 — Jurisdiction of a commissioner

49. Commissioners, appointment of etc. 44