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Western Australian Marine Act 1982
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Division 1 — General
76. Terms used 163
77. Regulations under this Part 164
78. Regulations giving effect to Conventions: discretion of Governor and Minister 165
Division 2 — Prevention of Collisions Convention
79. Regulations giving effect to Prevention of Collisions Convention 166
Division 3 — Container Convention
80. Regulations giving effect to Container Convention 166
81. Safety requirements and tests not required or permitted by the Container Convention not to be imposed 167
Division 4 — Limitation Convention and limitation provisions
82. Interpretation 167
83. Application 167
84. Provisions of Limitation Convention having force of law 168
85. Limitation in relation to non‑seagoing ferries 169
86. Application to determine liability 169
87. Regulations giving effect to Limitation Convention 170
88. Ship owner not to be liable in certain cases of loss of, or damage to, goods 171
89. Ship owner not entitled to limit liability in respect of claims by crew etc. 171
Division 5 — Safety Convention
90. Regulations giving effect to Safety Convention 172