Western Australian Consolidated Acts

PORT AUTHORITIES ACT 1999 - SECT 114E

114E .         Immunity from liability for certain events and actions

        (1)         A port authority is not liable for any loss or damage resulting from an event outside the control of the port authority, including —

            (a)         an act of God;

            (b)         an act of war;

            (c)         an act of public enemies;

            (d)         any insurrection, revolution or civil disorder;

            (e)         the unlawful seizure or control of any people or any vessels, vehicles or other property;

            (f)         any industrial disputes of any kind, including strikes, lockouts, stoppages or restraints of labour (whether partial or general) from any cause; or

            (g)         the use for the purpose of war or defence, or training or preparation for war or defence, of any port facilities or other property of the port authority.

        (2)         A port authority is not liable for any loss or damage resulting from any action taken or caused to be taken by the port authority under section 27 or 28 of the Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987 .

        [Section 114E inserted by No. 71 of 2003 s. 7.]