This legislation has been repealed.
Vessels385. Vessels (1) Any vessel lying within any river harbor or other water (not within a municipal district) shall be deemed to be within the municipal district of such council as the Governor in Council by notification in the Government Gazette declares; and where no such notification has been given then of the council whose municipal district is nearest to the place where such vessel is lying. (2) The master officer or person in charge (except the pilot) of such vessel shall be deemed to be the occupier thereof within the meaning of this Act. (3) This section shall not apply to any vessel which is under the command or charge of any officer bearing Her Majesty's commission or to any vessel which belongs to the Government of any foreign State.