Christmas Island Marine Traffic and Harbour Facilities Determination 2015 (Cth)

Christmas Island Marine Traffic and Harbour Facilities Determination 2015

Christmas Island Act 1958

Utilities and Services Ordinance 1996  

I, Barry Wayne Haase, Administrator of Christmas Island, make this determination under section 4 of the Utilities and Services Ordinance 1996.

Dated: 23^rd September 2015

Barry Wayne Haase
[Signed]
Administrator

Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

1          Name of Determination

This Determination is the Christmas Island Marine Traffic and Harbour Facilities Determination 2015.

2.         Commencement

This Determination commences on 30 September 2015.

3          Interpretation

In this Determination:

GRT means gross registered tonnes.

TEU means twenty foot equivalent unit.

Wharf Area means the wharves appointed under section 15 of the Customs Act 1901 (C.I.) by Appointment Notice dated 20 August 2002 and published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 11 September 2002 up to the limits of those wharves as fixed in that Appointment Notice.

4          Port charges

The charges for services provided at the Port of Christmas Island are set out in the Schedule and are payable within 30 days of the date of invoice.

5          Inward cargo

(1)        Inward cargo must be removed from the wharf area within ten days following the day of departure of the vessel from which the cargo is discharged.

(2)        The Harbourmaster may vary the prescribed time in 5(1) by publishing a notice 14 days before commencement.

(3)        Where goods have not been removed from the wharf area within the time prescribed in 5(1) above the storage charges set out in the Schedule are payable.

6          Outward cargo

(1)        Subject to this Determination, outward cargo must be delivered to the wharf area no earlier than ten days, prior to the day of arrival of the vessel onto which the cargo is loaded.

(2)        The Harbourmaster may vary the prescribed time in 6(1) by publishing a notice 14 days before commencement.

(3)        Where goods are delivered to the wharf area earlier than the time prescribed in 6(1) above the storage charges set out in the Schedule are payable.

(4)        If storage charges, which apply in accordance with 6(2) above, are caused by delay of arrival, berthing and loading of a vessel

(a)        due to weather conditions – the charges will be waived; or

(b)        due to other unforseen circumstances – the charges may be waived at the sole discretion of the Harbour Master.

7          Notice

(1)        A notice under this Determination must be published in a manner that informs users of Harbour facilities and the public.

8          Revocation

The Marine Traffic and Harbour Facilities Determination No 1 of 2003 is revoked.

Schedule

Item	Description	Amount ($)
1	Mooring/Unmooring per service	875.00
2	Port Dues per GRT	0.50
3	Berth Hire per hour	50.00
4 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)	Wharfage Bulk Phosphate per tonne  Bagged Phosphate per tonne  Other Products in Bulker Bags per tonne  Fuel per kilolitre   Containers (full) per TEU  Containers (empty) per TEU  Bolsters, Flat Racks per unit  Vehicles per vehicle  Other General Cargo per tonne  Bunkers per kilolitre	Nil  2.50  2.50  10.00  70.00  10.00  15.00  25.00  4.00  5.00
5.	Private Vessels* Use of the yacht moorings      Daily     Weekly *Private vessels in excess of 150 GRT will require pilotage.	10.00  50.00
6. (a)          (b) (c)                (d)	Storage Charges Motor vehicles – per day  Containers – per TEU per day              General cargo  per tonne or square metre, whichever is the greater     Minimum charge per day Cargo placed on flat racks or bolsters – per TEU per day Note: cargo extending outside the area of the flat rack or bolster will be charged at the general cargo rate	10.00  7.50    0.85 7.50    7.50