Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1 -- Preliminary
1. Citation
2. Commencement
3. Terms used
PART 2 -- Vessels in ports
Division 1 -- Vessels arriving at ports
4. Notice of arrival at port
5. Vessel to maintain contact with port authority
Division 2 -- Matters relating to safety
6. Vessel not to exceed maximum safe speed
7. Fire on vessel, duties of people in case of
8. Propellers of moored vessel not to be operated
9. Owners of dangerous things to notify harbour master
Division 3 -- Matters relating to revenue
10. Collector of port charges may enter vessel
11. Port charges to be paid before vessel leaves port
Division 4 -- General
12. Berthing, general rules for
13. Port authority officer may give directions to keep wharf clear during berthing
15. Vessel moored to be kept clear of cranes etc. on wharves
16. Vessel moored to have at least one person on watch
17. Waste water etc. not to be discharged on to wharf or into port waters without authority
18. Ballast to be discharged in accordance with harbour master’s directions
19. Livestock not to be loaded or unloaded without authority
21. Harbour master’s powers to ensure compliance with regulations
PART 3 -- Pilotage
Division 1 -- Definitions
22. Terms used
Division 2 -- Approval of pilots
23. Eligibility to be approved as a pilot
24. Approving pilots; retaining approval as a pilot
25. Duties of approved pilots for r. 24(3)
Division 3 -- Providers of pilotage services to be licensed
26. Division 2 not affected by this Division
27. Unlicensed persons not to provide pilotage services in ports
28. Pilotage provider’s licence, application for and issue and effect of
29. Cancelling and suspending pilotage provider’s licence
Division 4 -- Pilots and pilotage
30. When pilotage is not compulsory (Act s. 97(1))
31. Harbour master may direct exempt master to ensure vessel uses pilotage services
32. Notifying port authority when pilot is required
33. Vessel not ready for pilot at notified time, liability for port authority’s expenses
34. Positioning of vessel when pilot boards or leaves vessel
35. Facilities to be provided when pilot boards or leaves vessel
36. Master’s duties when pilot has boarded vessel
37. Tug master to comply with pilot’s directions
38. Harbour master may require second pilot to be used
39. Pilots to carry and produce evidence of approval
40. Vessel being led is under control of pilot and liable to pay for pilotage services
Division 5 -- Charges for pilotage services
41. Liability to pay charges for pilotage services
42. Broome, charges for pilotage services in port of
43. Bunbury, charges for pilotage services in port of
44. Esperance, charges for pilotage services in port of
45. Fremantle, charges for pilotage services in port of
46. Geraldton, charges for pilotage services in port of
47. Port Hedland, charges for pilotage services in port of
48A. Albany, charges for pilotage services in port of
48. Detention of pilot, charges for at ports of Broome, Bunbury, Esperance, Fremantle, Geraldton and Albany
Division 6 -- Pilotage exemption certificates
49. Eligibility for pilotage exemption certificates
50. Applications for pilotage exemption certificates
51. Issue of pilotage exemption certificates
52. Conditions on pilotage exemption certificates
53. Applications to vary or delete conditions on pilotage exemption certificates
54. Validity and expiry of pilotage exemption certificates
55. Applications for revalidation of pilotage exemption certificates
56. Revalidation of pilotage exemption certificates
57. Suspending and revoking pilotage exemption certificates
58. Appeals against decision made under r.
59. Use of pilotage exemption certificates to be recorded
PART 4 -- Goods and cargo
60. Details of cargo on board vessel arriving at port to be given to port authority
61. Details of cargo and fuel on board vessel leaving port to be given to port authority
62. Loading and unloading to be continuous
66. Unclaimed goods, port authority’s powers as to
67. Sale of unclaimed goods, application of proceeds of
68. Goods falling from a vessel in a port
PART 5 -- Conduct of persons in ports
69. Term used: designated by notices or signs
70. Social functions on board vessel prohibited in certain cases
71. Dead animals, waste etc. not to be left in ports unless authorised
72. Port authority notices etc., removal of etc. is offence
73. Notices etc. not to be put on port authority property without authority
74. Life saving equipment, interfering with
75. Dredging etc. prohibited without authority
76. Persons to comply with reasonable directions of port authority staff
77. Animals prohibited in port without authority
78. Disorderly conduct
79. Certain persons may be prohibited from entering port
80. Smoking in designated places prohibited
83. Selling or supplying things and soliciting business prohibited
84. Wrecks not to be climbed on etc.
85. Fire alarms, activating etc.
86. Valves, hydrants etc., unauthorised use of
87. Electric lights etc., unauthorised interference with
88. Stray boats and other abandoned or unattended property
89. Swimming in designated areas prohibited
90. Closed areas of ports etc., unauthorised entry of
91. Fishing in designated areas of port prohibited
92. Fishing nets etc., use of
93. Launching etc. boats in unauthorised places etc. prohibited
94. Camping etc. prohibited unless authorised
95. Marine life not to be removed from wharf etc. unless authorised
96. Buildings etc. not to be erected without authority
97. Excavation work not to be done unless authorised
98. Motor boats and water skiing, restrictions on
99. Races, regattas etc. not to be held without authority
PART 6 -- Vehicles in ports
100. Terms used
101. Road Traffic Act 1974 not limited by this Part
102. Careless driving
103. Drivers to comply with traffic signs
104. Stopping vehicles
105. Parking vehicles
106. Emergency vehicles, exceptions for
107. Obstructing vehicles may be removed
PART 7 -- Infringement notices and modified penalties
108. Prescribed offences (Act s. 124)
109. Prescribed modified penalties (Act s. 125(2))
110. Over‑length vehicle, meaning of in Sch.
111. Infringement notice, prescribed form of (Act s. 125(1))
112. Withdrawal of infringement notice, prescribed form of (Act s. 127(1))
PART 8 -- Miscellaneous
113. Effect of breach of condition to which authorisation is subject
114. Master of vessel to produce certificates of tonnage and registry etc. on request by certain officers
115. Powers of authorised officers in relation to offenders
117. Certain easements, leases and licences may be granted without Minister’s approval (Act s. 28(2))
118. Amount of port authority’s liability prescribed (Act s. 40(3)(c))
118A. Port services prescribed (Act s. 35(9))
119. Rate of interest on overdue amounts (Act s. 136(1))
120. Rounding off amounts (Act Sch. 5 cl. 31)
121. Provisions for particular port authorities
SCHEDULE 1 -- Provisions for particular port authorities
SCHEDULE 2 -- Charges for pilotage
SCHEDULE 3 -- Prescribed offences and modified penalties
SCHEDULE 4 -- Forms
[Reprinted under the Reprints Act 1984 as at 6 January 2012 Port Authorities Regulations 2001]
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