This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS 1. Citation 2. Revocation 3. Interpretation PART I 4. Ordinary meetings 5. Office hours 6. General conduct of business 7. Minutes 8. Order of business at ordinary meeting 9. Order of business at special meeting 10. Motions 11. Absence of Commissioner giving notice of motion 12. Order of debate 13. Motion not to be withdrawn without consent 14. Motion to be seconded 15. Mover of motion 16. Priority in discussion 17. Members not to speak a second time on same question 18. Commissioners not to digress, etc. 19. Commissioners called to order to sit down 20. Commissioners to have access to documents 21. Voting 22. Motions in writing if required 23. If amendment negatived, a second may be moved 24. Mover of motion has right to reply 25. Motion for adjournment 26. Protests 27. Suspension of rules 28. Receipt of Accountant 29. Duties of Accountant 30. Custody of common seal 31. Use of common seal 32. Officers to report breaches of Customs Act 33. Conduct of officers 34. Officers not to accept gifts 35. Leave to officers 36. Contracts to be advertised 37. Tenders 38. Deposit 39. Lowest tender need not be accepted 40. Acceptance of tender PART II 41. Mode and condition of payment 42. Officer may enter vessel, etc. 43. Charges to be paid before vessel leaves port 44. Liability of consignee and consignor 45. Liability 45A. Rate of interest on overdue amounts PART III 46. Location of signal station 48. Navigation in hazy weather 49. Signals for a Pilot 50. Pilotage required 51. Penalty 52. Miscellaneous signals 53. Signals of distress 54. Compensation 55. Responsibility for observing regulations 56. No explosion or signal except in distress 57. Speed of vessels in harbour 58. Dredger signals 59. Steam whistles 60. Steering sound signals 61. Impediments to navigation 62. Vessels shall not lie in the fairway 63. Rafts in the harbour 64. Small craft 65. Interference with buoys etc. 66. Lights and signals 67. Berthing Master to control berthing 68. Notice of arrival at Port 68A. Vessels within the port to maintain radio contact with Port Authority 69. Entry of vessels 70. General berthing provisions 70A. Berth hire charges 71. Authority to keep wharf clear 72. Lights and gangways 73. Naked lights prohibited 74. Lights on vessels in tier 75. Safety nets 76. Ratguards 77. No work on Sundays 78. No shipwrights work on Port Authority property 79. No fires to be lighted 80. Deaths on vessels 81. Vessel at owner’s risk 82. Vessels to be kept clear of cranes etc. 83. Defective moorings 84. Night Watchman 85. Beaching vessels 86. Police and Port officers may enter vessel 87. Power to remove vessels 88. Careening vessels 89. Securing vessels 90. Propellers stationary on moored vessels 91. Anchors used in port 92. No discharge onto wharf 93. Damage by water from vessels 94. Outbreak of fire 95. Scuttling of vessels 96. Harbour Masters orders to be obeyed 97. Social or other functions 98. Hull survey 99. Mandatory pilotage 99A. Eligibility to be approved as a pilot for the Port 99B. Approval may be unconditional or subject to certain conditions, and requirements for retaining unconditional approval 99C. Approval continues for specified period unless sooner revoked 99D. Certain requirements apply to person approved during period of approval 99E. Port Authority may revoke approval at any time 100. Conditions to be observed by masters of vessels requiring pilotage 101. Vessels exempt from pilotage 105. Applications for pilots 107. Tugs under pilot’s orders 108. Pilot to show license on demand 109. Pilot to assist vessel in distress 110. Complaints to be in writing 111. Payment to pilots 112. Pilot leading a vessel 113. Pilot detained 114. Production of information to pilot 115. Eligibility for Exemption Certificate 116. Application and examination for Exemption Certificate 117. Vessels for which Exemption Certificates are valid 118. Exemption Certificates valid only during daylight hours unless otherwise endorsed 119. Endorsement of Exemption Certificates for vessels of greater length 120. Validity, lapse and renewal of Exemption Certificates 121. Exemption Certificates may be declared not to apply to certain areas 121A. Use of Exemption Certificates to be recorded 121B. Port Authority may exempt dredges from pilotage 122. Certificate of Local Knowledge 122A. Effect of Certificate of Local Knowledge 123. Master, owner or agent of vessel to pay tonnage rate 123A. Tonnage calculation 123B. Exemption from liability 124. Exemption from payment 125. Certificate of Registry 126. Computing time in berth 127. Tonnage rates 128. Vessels exempt from tonnage rates in certain circumstances 131. Mooring charges PART IV -- Goods and charges thereon 131A. Cargo landed and reshipped and transhipment cargo 132. Computation of dues 133. Inward manifests 134. Outward manifests 135. Payment of wharfage etc. on inwards cargo 136. Payment of wharfage etc. on outwards cargo 137. Goods to be checked 138. Wharfage charges 139. Wharfage charges for cargo 139A. Cargo berth hire charges 140. Hazardous cargo charge 142. Rebates of wharfage charges 146. Outward Wharfage rates on fuel oil 147. Services covered by handling charges 148. Handling services at option of Port Authority 149. Cargo handled by master of vessel 150. Cargo landed into or shipped from railway wagons, etc. 151. Receipts for cargo in railway wagons 152. Haulage of railway wagons 153. Receipts etc., for inwards cargo 154. General responsibility of Port Authority 155. Delay in delivery of goods 156. Wrong delivery 157. Authority to move goods 158. Goods handled in wet weather 159. Goods requiring special treatment 160. Responsibility in case of fire, etc. 161. Notice of intention to discharge or load 162. Contents of packages to be discernible 163. Goods insufficiently packed 165. Charge for additional movement of goods 166. Discharge or loading to be continuous 167. Weight of package to be marked thereon 168. Materials in bulk not to be deposited on wharf 169. Working Hours 170. Vessels being worked overtime 172. Heavy goods not to be tipped on wharves 173. Slinging of goods 174. Sorting or packing on wharves 175. Goods falling overboard 176. Limitation of value of goods lost or destroyed 177. Limitation of the amount of liability 178. Limitation of liability to declared value 179. Passengers’ luggage 180. Persons receiving or retaining goods not their own property 181. Claims in respect of cargo 182. Port Authority not bound to find storage room 183. Period of free storage 184. Goods may be removed or sold 185. Storage rates 186. Manager may grant extension of period for removal 187. Goods may be examined 188. Special charge after notice to clear goods 189. Port Authority may grant exemption from this section 190. Interpretations 191. General requirements for all vessels 192. Vessels with Oil in Bulk 193. Vessels with inflammable liquid 194. Inflammable liquid on wharves or in sheds 195. Interpretation 196. General requirements for all vessels 197. Prohibited area 198. Noxious or dangerous goods 199. Exemptions 200. Power of Inspector 201. Where vessels are to anchor 202. Signals to be exhibited 203. Shipping of explosives 204. Lighters to be licensed 205. No explosives on passenger vessels 206. Segregation of explosives 207. Explosive to be protected from fire 208. Iron and steel to be covered 209. Matches 210. Stowing of explosives 211. No smoking 212. Conduct of persons 213. Prevention of accidents 214. Loading or unloading to be expedited 215. Place of loading or unloading 216. Not to be conveyed with other merchandise 217. Delays to be avoided 218. Fires, lights, water, etc. 219. Regulations to be exhibited 220. Lighters to have person in charge 221. Quantity to be conveyed 222. Space between lighters 223. General precautions 225. Explosives to be inspected 226. Explosives stored in lighters 228. Prohibited explosives area PART V 229. Applications 230. Calculation of crane hire 231. No liability for loss 232. Expenses to be paid 233. Responsibility of hirers 234. General responsibility 235. Tampering with cranes 236. Special lifts PART VI -- Licences and permits 239. Baggage porters to be licensed 240. Application for licence 241. Issue of licence 242. Terms of licence 243. Badge to be worn by licensee 244. Transfer of licence 245. Carriers and drivers 246. Cancellation of licence or refusal of entry PART VII 260. Touting 261. Stray boats 262. Discharge of wastes, etc., into harbour waters 262A. Discharge of ballast into port waters prohibited unless approved by Harbour Master 263. Dead animals, etc., in harbour 264. Interference with notice boards 265. Defacement and bill posting prohibited 266. Life-saving appliances 267. Dragging or grappling in the harbour 268. Launching of vessels 269. Preservation of order 270. Horses on beaches 271. Prohibition of animals within the harbour 272. Riding or driving upon wharves 273. Riding or driving on Port Authority property in general 274. Drivers to stop at entrance or exit 275. Vehicles on wharves or in sheds 276. Parking and standing of vehicles 277. Vehicles may be moved 278. Disorderly persons 279. Convicted and undesirable persons 280. Drinking of liquor 281. Smoking, loitering, etc. and unauthorised speeches 282. Nuisances 283. Selling or distributing papers, etc. 284. Removal of material 285. Unserviceable vessels to be removed 286. Entering upon wrecks 287. Fire alarms and appliances 288. Wharves, etc., may be closed 289. Presence on wharves may be queried 290. Public demonstrations 290A. Interpretation of “authorised person” 291. Children not allowed on wharves 292. Cargo not to be shipped at landing steps 293. Fishing 293A. Removal of marine life from structures prohibited 294. No building without Port Authority permission 295. Climbing about structures not permitted 296. Tampering with water appliances 297. Tampering with electric lights or power mains 298. Tugs, lighters and other vessels to be licensed 299. Complaints 300. Where livestock to be landed 301. Stock vessels to be cleaned 302. Exemption from liability 303. Wharf holidays 304. Decaying matter not to be left on wharves 305. Special services 305A. Persons in breach of regulations to give name and address and leave premises when required to do so 305B. Persons in breach of regulations may be apprehended and removed from premises PART IX -- Bathing, beach, boating and water ski-ing regulations 351. Interpretation 352. Areas may be set aside 353. Prohibited activities 354. Conduct generally 355. Public activities 356. Animals and birds 357. Fishing 358. Boats 359. Camping 360. Bathing 361. Areas for lifesaving competitions 362. Adequate clothing 363. Conduct of persons bathing 364. Beach inspectors 365. Registration of boats 366. Identification of boats 367. Interpretation 367A. Limits on use of motor boat for water skiing 367B. Areas for water ski-ing 367C. Age limit for driver of speed boat towing water skier 367D. Age limit for driver of speed boat 367E. Dangerous or negligent driving of vessel or water ski-ing 368. Limits on motor boat in “diver below” area 368A. Driving speed boat near water skier 368B. Priority in take-off area 368C. Rope handles to be held by water skier 368D. Trick ski-ing not to be within 90 metres of landing area 368E. Ski-ing not to be within 30 metres of landing area 368F. Duty of speed boat driver on landing skier 368G. Speed boat not to approach within 25 metres of landing area 368H. Driver not to ride gunwale 368I. Ski to be retrieved 368J. Use of vessels while intoxicated 368K. Ski Jumping 368L. Silencer to be fitted on motor boat 368M. Motor boat driver not to cause nuisance 368MA. Risk of injury 368N. Advertisements prohibited 369. Fire extinguishers 369A. Life jackets 369B. Flares 369BA. Situation of equipment 369C. Anchor and line 369D. Unseaworthy vessels 369E. Fuel in motor boats 369F. Ventilation of engine compartments 369G. Lights 369H. Priority on approaching jetty 370. Organised regattas and sports 370A. Power to enter and inspect 370B. Offences PART X 371. Offences 372. Penalties 373. Modified penalties 374. Infringement notice form SCHEDULE AA SCHEDULE A Compilation table