This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS 1A. Citation 1. Interpretation 1B. Construction PART -- I Section I 2. Conduct of Business 2a. Remuneration of Members 3. Office Hours 4. Receipt of Accountant to Collectors to be a Sufficient Discharge 5. Duties of Account as to making Entries and Lodgments 7. Common Seal 8. Disqualification for Becoming Surety 9. Officers to Report Breaches of the Customs Act 10. Conduct of Officers Section II 11. General Conduct of Business 12. Minutes of Meetings to be Read at Next Subsequent Meeting 13. Order of Business at Ordinary Meetings 14. Order of Business at Special Meetings 15. Motions 16. No Motion to be Proceeded with in Absence of Member Giving Notice of Same, Except by his Authority 17. Order, Etc., of Debate 18. Motion not to be withdrawal Without Leave 19. Motion to be Seconded 20. Mover of Motion 21. Priority of Members 22. Members not to Speak a Second Time on the Same Question 23. Points of Order 24. Members not to Digress, Etc. 25. Members Called to Order to Sit Down 26. Member May Demand Documents 27. Voting 28. Motions, Etc., if Required, to be Reduced into Writing 29. If Amendment be Negatived, a Second One May be Moved 30. Mover of Motion to Have Right to Reply 31. Motion for Adjournment 32. Protests 33. Committees 34. Meetings of Committees 35. Petitions to be Respectful 36. To be Signed by Petitioners 37. Suspension of Rules 37a. Allowances -- Travelling Payment of Revenue 38. Mode and Condition of Payment 39. Officer may Enter Vessels, etc. 40. Charges to be Paid Before Clearance 41. Liability for Goods Consigned from Ship 42. Liability of Consignee and Consignor 43. Dues Payable by Vessels Section IV Contracts 44. Contracts to be Advertised 45. Tenders 46. Deposit 47. Lowest Tender Need Not be Accepted 48. Acceptance of Tender PART--II Section I Signals 54. Payment of Tonnage Rates 55. Exemption from Payment 56. Certificate of Registry 57. Computing time in Berth 58. Tonnage rates 59. Berth hire charges 60. Rebates of Tonnage Rates 61. Vessels free of berth hire charges in Certain Cases 62. Coasting Vessels 63. Tugs, Launches, etc. Section IV 71. Regulations Respecting Goods and the Charges Thereon 73. Payment of Wharfage, etc 73A. Wharfage and Handling Charges on Cargo 74. Wharfage charges 75A. Rebates of Wharfage Charges 84. Receipts, Etc., for Inwards Cargo 85. General Responsibility of Members 86. Delay in Delivery of Goods 87. Wrong Delivery 88. Goods not to be Moved 89. Goods not to be Handled in Wet Weather 90. Goods Specially Treated by Government or, Other Authorities 91. Responsibility in Case of Fire, etc. 93. Mode of Discharging or Loading 94. Contents of Packages 95. Goods Handled out of the Ordinary Working Hours of the Port 96. Extra Handling Charges and Extra Charges on Special Cargo. -- 97. Goods Insufficiently Packed 98. Goods Delivered in Special Manner 98A. Handling Charges in Special Cases 99. Vessel Not Ready for Cargo 100. Discharge or Loading to be Continuous, or as Directed 101. Passenger’s Luggage 102. Kerosene, etc., Hulks 103. Noxious or Dangerous Goods 104. Cargo Deposited on Wharf 105. Goods not to be Landed or Shipped at other than Appointed Places 106. Working Hours 107. Vessels Working Overtime 109. Undue delays in the course of Working vessels to be paid for 110. Heavy Goods Not to be Tilted or Thrown on the Wharves 111. Packages or Goods to Have Marked Thereon the Weight Thereof. -- 112. Master Responsible for Proper Slinging of Goods 113. Cargo Hoisting Machinery Not Allowed on Wharves 114. Machinery and Drivers to be Certificated 115. Sorting or Packing on Wharves 116. No Goods Allowed on Roadways 117. Goods Falling Overboard 118. Board not Bound to Find Storage Accommodation 119. Goods to be Removed from Sheds Within 48 Hours 120. Goods to be Removed, or May be Sold Storage Rates for Goods 121. Storage Rates for Goods 123. Limitation of Value of Goods where Not Declared 124. Limitation of Value of Goods 125. Goods Held for Examination by the Customs 126. Persons Receiving or Retaining Goods not their own Property 127. Claims in Respect of Cargo 128. Special Indemnity of Board Against Liability Section V Navigation 129. Masters’ and Owners’ Responsibility for Observance of Regulations 129A. Ports (Model Pilotage) Regulations 1994 adopted 129AA. Application fees under Ports (Model Pilotage) Regulations 1994 129AB. Validity of pilotage exemption certificates under the Ports and Harbours Regulations 129B. Pilotage dues 129C. Dues payable if pilot detained 130. Ships’ Guns 131. Speed of Vessels in Harbour 132. Steam Whistles 133. Stranded Vessels or Other Impediments to Navigation 134. Rafts Not Allowed in the Fairway 135. Rafts in the Harbour 136. Interference with Buoys, Beacons, etc. 137. Anchor Lights A -- Lights When Under Way 138. Lights B -- Anchor Lights for Boats C -- Stern Lights 139. Dredger Signals Berthing 140. Harbour Master to have entire Control of Anchoring and Berthing, and can remove Vessels 141. General Berthing Regulations. -- The following regulations shall be enforced at all times. 141A. Mooring and unmooring charges 141B. Charges payable if providers of mooring or unmooring services are detained or services are cancelled Vessels in Port 142. Authority of Water Police on Jetty 143. Lights and Gangways on Vessels alongside Jetty and Wharves 144. Naked Lights Prohibited in Vessels’ Holds 145. Lights on Vessels when Lying in Tier at Wharves 146. Safety Nets 147. Metal Disc on Hawsers, Ropes, and Springs 148. Openings at Ship’s Side to be Closed at Sundown 149. Gangways to be Lighted 150. No Work to be Permitted on Sundays 151. No Shipwright’s Work Permitted on Board Property 152. Combustible Matter to be Heated in a Boat 153. No Combustible Liquid to be Pumped into the Water 155. Deaths on Vessels 156. Mooring Appliances and Fire-plugs to be Kept Clear 157. Vessels at Owner’s Risk 158. Defective Moorings 159. Night Watchman 160. Beaching Vessels 161. Water Police May Board Vessels 162. Vessels may be Hauled-off from Berth 163. Power of Harbour Master 164. Crew Must Assist Harbour Master 165. Harbour Master may Make Fast and Loose Ropes, etc. 166. Harbour Master May Employ Assistance 167. Expenses Recoverable 168. Interference with Harbour Master 169. Careening Vessels 170. Taking in Cargo 171. Discharging 172. Notice to be Given Before Removal 173. Securing 174. Anchors let go in Harbour to be Buoyed 175. Pipes Shall Not Discharge on to Wharves 176. Fire 177. Harbour master may take emergency measures 178. Fire Alarm 179. Vessel and Gear to be Kept Free and Clear of Cranes, etc. 180. General Order Section VI Dangerous Materials, Explosives, etc. 181. Inflammable or Dangerous Matter not to be Placed in any Shed, Jetty, or on Wharf 182. Vessels not Obliged to Carry Dangerous Goods 183. Exempt explosives 184. Maximum weight of explosives on board 185. Signals to be exhibited 186. Shipping of explosives 187. Lighters to be licensed 188. Towing of lighters 189. No explosives on passenger vessels 190. Conveyance of mixed classes 191. Explosives to be protected from fire 192. Iron or steel to be covered 193. Matches 194. Stowing of explosives 195. No smoking 196. Conduct of person 197. Prevention of accidents 198. Conditions applying to loading and unloading of explosives 199. Loading or unloading in streets etc. 200. Explosives not to be conveyed with other merchandise 201. Delays to be avoided 202. Fires, lights, water 203. Regulations to be exhibited 204. Lighters to have person in charge 205. Quantity to be conveyed 206. Space between lighters 207. General precautions 208. Explosives to be marked 209. Explosives to be inspected 210. Explosives stored in lighters 211. Explosives not to be loaded or unloaded at night Section VII Watermen and Boatmen 212. Licensed Required 213. License Fee 214. Form of Application 215. Boat to be Surveyed 216. Boat to be Marked 217. Licensed Boat and Gear May be Inspected 218. Boat and Landing Place to be Kept Clean 219. Schedule of Fares 220. Badge to be Worn 221. Conduct of Waterman 222. License Not to be Lent 223. License May be Temporarily Transferred 224. Watermen’s Shelters 225. Penalty Section VIII Bathing 226. Bathing from Wharves 227. Public Baths 228. Depth of Water 229. Life-saving Appliances 230. Experienced Attendant Required 231. Private Baths Section IX 232. Touting 233. Stray Boats to be Handed Over to the Secretary 234. Rubbish or Offensive Matter, etc. shall Not be put into Water 235. Dead Animals 236. Interference with Notice Boards 237. Defacement and Bill-posting Prohibited 238. Life-saving Appliances 239. Dragging or Grappling in the Harbour 240. Preservation of Order 241. Riding and Driving upon Wharves or Approach Roads 242. Disorderly Person 243. Smoking and Loitering 244. Nuisances 245. Yacht Moorings 246. Mooring Licenses 247. Private Jetties 248. Boat Races 249. Auction Sales, etc. 250. Removal of Material 251. Unserviceable Vessels to be Removed 252. Damage by Water from Ships 253. Fire Alarms and Appliances 254. Wharves, etc., may be Closed 254a. Vehicles may be Moved 255. Persons not allowed on Wharves, etc., Except on Business 256. Public Demonstration on Wharves or Jetties 257. Children Not Allowed on Wharves 258. Cargo Not to be Shipped at Landing Steps 259. Fishing 260. No Building Allowed on Jetty 261. Climbing about Structures not Permitted 262. Tampering with Cranes, etc. 263. Tampering with Water Appliances 264. Tampering with Electric Light or Power Mains, etc. 265. Complaints 266. Where Stock to be Landed 267. Stock Vessels to Clean up 268. Ballast Ground 269. Ballast 270. Wharf Holidays 271. Decaying Goods or Material Not to be Placed or Left on Wharves, Jetties, etc. 272. Tugs, Lighters, and other Vessels to be Licensed 272A. Persons in breach of regulations to give name and address and leave premises when required to do so 272B. Persons in breach of regulations may be apprehended and removed from premises Section X Penalties 273. Penalties Cranes and Mechanical Appliances 274. Applications 275. Calculation of Hire 276. No liability for loss 277. Expenses to be paid 278. Responsibility of hirer 279. General responsibility 281. Tampering with cranes 283. Scale of Charges for Hire of Cranes and Mobile Cargo Handling Plant. 286. Charges for supply of water 287. Charge for use of incinerator SCHEDULE A SCHEDULE B SCHEDULE C SCHEDULE D Compilation table