Pilots' Limitation of Liability Act 1962 (WA)

Western Australia

Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962

Western Australia

Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962 Contents

Western Australia

Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962

Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962

An Act relating to the liability of pilots.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962.

2.Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears — 

pilot means a person who does not belong to, but has the conduct of, a ship;

ship means a vessel that is not ordinarily propelled by oars only;

vessel means a vessel used in navigation, other than air navigation, and includes a barge, lighter or like vessel.

3.Limitation of liability of pilots

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act or law, but subject to the Navigation Act 2012 (Commonwealth), a pilot is not liable for neglect or want of skill in piloting a ship beyond the amount of $200 together with the amount payable to him on account of pilotage in respect of the voyage in which he was engaged when he became so liable.

[Section 3 amended: No. 113 of 1965 s. 8(1); No. 24 of 2023 s. 108.]

4.Application of Act to the Crown

This Act binds the Crown.

Notes

This is a compilation of the Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table

Compilation table

Short title	Number and year	Assent	Commencement
Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962	27 of 1962	4 Oct 1962	4 Oct 1962
Decimal Currency Act 1965	113 of 1965	21 Dec 1965	s. 4‑9: 14 Feb 1966 (see s. 2(2)); balance: 21 Dec 1965 (see s. 2(1))
Reprint of the Pilots’ Limitation of Liability Act 1962 as at 12 Jul 2002(includes amendments listed above)
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel National Law Application) Act 2023 Pt. 10 Div. 4	24 of 2023	24 Oct 2023	21 Dec 2023 (see s. 2(b) and SL 2023/203 cl. 2(b))

Defined terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term Provision(s)

pilot.................................................................................................................................... 2

ship..................................................................................................................................... 2

vessel.................................................................................................................................. 2

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