South Australian Current Regulations

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION REGULATIONS 2023 - REG 35

35—Damage etc caused by cargo

        (1)         If cargo on a wharf or contiguous land—

            (a)         causes death or injury to a person; or

            (b)         causes damage to the wharf or anything on the wharf or contiguous land; or

            (c)         creates a nuisance or causes offence; or

            (d)         hinders work on the wharf or contiguous land,

(whether by spillage, leakage or otherwise) the owner of the cargo must—

            (e)         report the matter to—

                  (i)         if the wharf or contiguous land is within a port—the relevant port operator; or

                  (ii)         in any other case—the CE; and

            (f)         remove the cargo from the wharf or contiguous land, clean up any spillage and repair any damage to the wharf.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

        (2)         If a person fails to take the action required by subregulation (1)(f), a port management officer may take that action.

        (3)         The cost of taking action under subregulation (2) may be recovered as a debt from the person in default by—

            (a)         if the port management officer was an officer or employee of a port operator (other than the Minister)—the port operator; or

            (b)         in any other case—the CE.