Harbors and Navigation Act 1993 (SA)

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Harbors and Navigation Act 1993

An Act to provide for the administration, development and management of harbors; to provide for safe navigation in South Australian waters; and for other purposes.

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

3            Objects of this Act

4            Interpretation

5            Crown bound

6            Application of Act

6A          Application of Act to certain vessels

Part 2—Administration

Division 1—Minister

8            Minister to be corporation sole

Division 2—Chief Executive

9            Responsibility of CE

10          Annual report

Division 3—Delegation

11          Delegation

Division 4—Authorised persons

12          Appointment of authorised persons

13          Production of identity card

14          Powers of authorised person

Division 5—Miscellaneous

14A         Matters to be taken into account in relation to specially protected areas

Part 3—Property

Division 1—Vesting of property

15          Property of Crown

Division 2—Acquisition of land

16          Acquisition of land

Division 3—Resumption of land

17          Resumption

Division 4—Care, control and management of property

18          Care, control and management of property

18A         By-laws

Division 5—Dealings with property

19          Power to grant leases and licences over land

Division 6—Rateability of land

20          Rateability of land

Division 7—Damage to property

21          Liability for damage

Part 4—General powers to protect navigation and to restrict use of waters

Division 1—Navigational aids

22          Control of navigational aids

23          Establishment of navigational aids

24          Interference with navigational aids

Division 2—Clearance of wrecks

25          Clearance of wrecks etc

Division 3—Restrictions on use of waters

26          Licences for aquatic activities

27          Restricted areas

Part 5—Harbors and ports

Division 1—Control and management of harbors and ports

28          Control and management of harbors

28A         Power to assign control and management of ports

28B         Port operating agreements

28C         General responsibility of port operator

28D         Variation of port operating agreement

28E         Agreements to be tabled in Parliament

28F         Power to deal with non-compliance

28G         Power to appoint manager

28H        Powers of the manager

Division 2—Port management officers

29          Port management officers

Division 2A—Operational powers

29A         Interpretation

29B         Power of direction

29C         Power to board vessel

Division 3—Harbor improvement work

30          Dredging or other similar work

30A        Development of harbors and maritime facilities

30BApplication of Development Act 1993

Division 4—Harbor charges etc

31          Power to fix charges

31A         Power to waive or reduce charges

31B         Charges in respect of goods

31C         Charges in respect of vessels

31D         Power to prevent use of harbor or port facilities

Part 5A—Pilotage

33          Licensing of pilots

34          Pilotage exemption certificate

35          Compulsory pilotage

36          Duties and immunities of pilots

Part 7—Boat operator's licence etc

46          Vessels to which this Part applies

47          Requirement for boat operator's licence, exemption or permit

47A        Requirements for operators of hire and drive vessels

48          Issue of boat operator's licence or exemption

49          Cancellation of boat operator's licence by court

50          Cancellation of boat operator's licence by CE

Part 8—Hire of vessels

51          Vessels to which this Part applies

52          Obligation to hold licence

52A         Duration and granting of licence

53          Terms and conditions of licence

Part 9—Registration and Australian Builders Plates

Division 1—Registration of vessels

54          Application of…

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