This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS PART I -- General Division 1 -- Preliminary 1. Citation 3. Interpretation Division 2 -- Conduct of business 4. Office hours 5. General conduct of business 6. Suspension of rules 6A. Remuneration of members Division 3 -- Officers 7. Receipt of Accountant to collectors to be sufficient discharge 8. Payment of moneys, etc. in Port Authority Account 9. Withdrawals from Port Hedland Port Authority Account 10. Common Seal 11. Disqualification for becoming surety 12. Conduct of Officers Division 4 -- Contracts 13. Contracts to be advertised 14. Tenders 15. Deposit 16. Lowers tender need not be accepted 17. Acceptance of tender PART II -- Payment of revenue 18. Mode and condition of payment 19. Officer may enter vessel, etc. 20. Charges to be paid before clearance 21. Payment of charges may be guaranteed 22. Liability for goods consigned from ship 22A. Rate of interest on overdue amounts PART III -- Regulation of ships Division 1 -- Port signal code 23. Signals to be used and displayed 24. Offence 25. Compensation when distress signals used Division 2 -- Navigation 28. Navigation requirements within Port 29. Guns or explosives not to be used 30. Speed of vessels in Port 31. Signals when channel blocked or dredger used 32. Use of whistle, siren or horn 33. Listening watch to be kept 34. Stranded vessels or other impediments to navigation 35. Interference with buoys, beacons etc. Division 3 -- Berthing 37. Master to obey Harbour Master’s directions 38. Harbour Master’s Authority 38A. Sequence in which vessels are to berth at Port to be at Harbour Master’s absolute discretion 39. Berthing of vessels 40. Vessel to be anchored, etc., as Harbour Master directs 41. Notice of arrival Division 4 -- Vessels in port 42. Authority of Harbour Master on wharves 43. Lights and gangways on vessels alongside wharves 44. Naked lights prohibited in vessel’s holds 45. Lights on vessels when lying in tier at wharves 46. Safety nets 47. Metal disc on hawsers, ropes, and springs 48. Openings at ship’s side to be closed at sundown 49. Gangways to be lighted 50. No shipwright’s work permitted on Port Authority property 51. Combustible matter to be heated in a boat 52. Cleaning of wharf berth 53. Mooring appliances and fire-plugs to be kept clear 54. Vessels at owner’s risk 55. Defective moorings 56. Watchman to be provided 57. Beaching of vessels 58. Police may board vessels 59. Discharging 60. Notice to be given before removal 61. Securing 62. Disposal of refuse 63. Scuttling of vessels 64. Fire 65. Vessel and gear to be kept free and clear of cranes, etc. 66. General order 67. Certificate of Registry Division 5 -- Pilotage and pilotage exemption 68. Pilotage compulsory 69. Conditions to be observed by Masters of vessels requiring pilotage 70. Draught to be declared 71. Flag on pilot boat 72. Pilotage compulsory for movement within Port 72A. Safety when entering or leaving Port 74. Exemptions 75. Charges for special services 76. Application when pilot is required 77. Special charge if pilot delayed or not used 78. Tugs under pilot’s orders 79. Pilot detained or carried to sea, or into quarantine 80. Production of Register, Certificate of Pratique and declaration of draught 81. Pilotage Exemption Certificates may be granted 82. Notice to be given by candidate 83. Knowledge of Port 84. Examination 85. Medical and eyesight tests 86. Biennial medical check 87. Duration of Pilotage Exemption Certificate 88. Flag to be flown by vessel not requiring a pilot 89. Revocation etc. of Exemption Certificates 90. Special Exemption Certificate PART IV -- Tonnage dues 91. Tonnage dues PART V -- Goods and charges thereon Division 1 -- Computation of charges 91A. Application 92. Computation of wharfage handling etc. 93. Inwards manifests to be supplied and certified to 94. Outwards Manifests 95. Payment of wharfage dues etc. 96. Wharfage and handling charges on cargo 97. Port improvement rates 98. Liability for unpaid port improvement rates 99. Charges for transhipment cargo 100. Extra handling charges and extra charges on special cargo 101. Charges on vessel’s, stores, etc. Division 2 -- Handling and custody of cargo 102. Responsibility of Port Authority for cargo 103. Receipts, etc. for inwards cargo 104. General responsibility of Port Authority 105. Goods not to be moved 106. Goods not to be handled in wet weather 107. Goods specially treated by Government or other authorities 108. Responsibility in case of fire, etc. 109. Mode of discharging or loading 110. Goods handled out of the ordinary working hours of the Port 111. Goods insufficiently packed 112. Goods delivered in special manner 113. Vessel not ready for cargo 114. Discharge or loading to be continuous or as directed 115. Weight of package or article to be marked thereon 116. Cargo deposited on wharf 117. Vessels working overtime 118. Cost of delays caused by ships to be made good 119. Unloading of heavy goods on wharves 120. Master responsible for proper slinging of goods 121. Sorting or packing on wharves 122. No goods allowed on roadways 123. Goods falling overboard 124. Limitation of value of goods, lost or damaged 125. Limitation of the amount of liability for goods 126. Limitation of value of goods 127. Passenger’s luggage 128. Persons receiving or retaining goods not their own property 129. Claim in respect of cargo 130. Special indemnity of Port Authority against Liability Division 3 -- Storage of cargo 131. Port Authority not bound to find storage accommodation 132. Storage period of 133. Goods to be removed, or may be sold 134. Storage rates for goods 135. Extension of prescribed storage period 136. Limit of storage 137. Goods left on wharf may be opened, etc. PART VI -- Inflammable liquids and oils 139. Exemptions 140. Interpretation 141. General regulation applying to all vessels 142. Vessels with oil in bulk 143. Vessels with inflammable liquid 144. Vessels with inflammable liquid otherwise than in bulk 145. Tank ships 146. Inflammable liquid on wharves or in sheds PART VII -- Noxious, dangerous and inflammable materials and explosives 147. Noxious or dangerous goods 148. Vessel not obliged to carry dangerous goods 149. Exemptions 150. Signals to be exhibited 151. Shipping of explosives 152. Lighters to be licensed 153. Towing of lighters 154. No explosives on passenger vessels 155. Conveyance of mixed classes 156. To be protected against fire 157. Iron and steel to be covered 158. Matches 159. Stowing of explosives 160. No smoking 161. Conduct of persons 162. Prevention of accidents 163. Conditions applying to loading and unloading of explosives 164. Not to be conveyed with other merchandise 165. Delays to be avoided 166. Fires, lights, water, etc. 167. Regulations to be exhibited 168. Lighters to have person in charge 169. Quantity to be conveyed 170. Space between lighters 171. General precautions 172. Explosives to be marked 173. Explosives to be inspected 174. Explosives stored in lighters PART VIII -- Pipe lines for transmission of inflammable liquids and oils 175. Application 176. Installation and Repairs 177. Construction 178. Electrical equipment 179. Maintenance and operation 180. Liquids derived from petroleum, coal or shale may be pumped after sunset in certain cases PART IX -- Miscellaneous charges Division 1 -- Hire of cranes 181. Applications for cranes 182. Calculation of crane hire 183. No liability for loss 184. Expenses to be paid 185. Responsibility of hirers 186. General responsibility 187. Work in overtime hours Division 2 -- Charges relating to mooring and unmooring of vessels 188. Mooring and unmooring Division 3 -- Other charges and rebates 189. Charges for other plant and equipment 190. Port Authority may rebate certain charges 191. Rebate of wharfage charges 192. Charges for incomplete services PART X -- Miscellaneous provisions Division 1 -- Bathing 193. Bathing from wharves 194. Depth of water 195. Lifesaving appliances 196. Experienced attendant required Division 2 -- General 197. Touting 198. Stray boats to be handed over to the Secretary 199. Rubbish or offensive matter, etc., shall not be put into water 200. Dead animals 201. Interference with notice boards 202. Defacement and bill-posting prohibited 203. Life-saving appliances 204. Dragging or grappling in the Port 205. Vehicles on wharves or in sheds 206. Vehicles may be moved 207. Preservation of order 208. Riding and driving upon wharves or approach roads 208A. Signs and notices to be obeyed 209. Speed limit 210. Disorderly persons 211. Smoking and loitering 212. Nuisances 213. Yacht moorings 214. Private jetties and moorings 215. Boat races 216. Auction sales, etc. 217. Removal of material 218. Unserviceable vessels may be removed 219. Damage by water from ships 220. Fire alarms and appliances 221. Wharves may be closed 222. Persons not allowed on wharves except on business 222A. Restricted are of the Port 223. Cargo not to be shipped at landing steps 224. Fishing 225. No building allowed on wharf 226. Climbing about structures not permitted 227. Tampering with water appliances 228. Tampering with electric light or power mains 229. Tugs, lighters and other vessels to be licensed 230. Complaints 231. Where stock to be landed 232. Stock vessels to clean up 233. Exemption from liability 234. Wharf holidays 235. Decaying goods or material not to be placed or left on wharves, etc. 236. Special services PART XI -- Application of regulations and penalties 237. Application to ships and vessels 238. Penalties FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE FOURTH SCHEDULE[Reprinted under the Reprints Act 1984 as at 1 June 2001 Port Hedland Port Authority Regulations]
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