Jetties Regulation Act Amendment Act 1912 (WA)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

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GEORGII QUINTI REGIS,

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No. 49 of 1912.

AN ACT to amend the Jetties Regulation Act,

1878.

[Assented to 24th December, 1912.]

Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parlia- BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty. by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and

ment assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

1. This Act may be cited as the Jetties Regulation Act Amend- Short title.

ment Act, 1912, and shall be read as one with the Jetties Regulation

Act, 1878.

2.	(I.) Where any injury is done by a vessel to any jetty, pier,	Responsibility for
injury to jetties.

or wharf, the property of His Majesty, See W.A. 1902, No.

(a.) The owner of such vessel ; and	N.Z., 1908, No. 75,
17, s. 35.
(b.) In case the injury is caused through the wrongful act or	s. 91.

negligence of the master of such vessel, the master also,

shall be answerable in damages to His Majesty for the injury.

(2.) The term " vessel " includes any ship, lighter, barge, W.A. 1902, No. 17

boat, raft, or craft of whatever description and howsoever navigated. s. 2.

By Authority: FRED. Wu. SIMPSON, Government Printer,Perth.