Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FREMANTLE PORT AUTHORITY REGULATIONS 1971 - REG 70A

70A .         Berth hire charges

        (1)         Subject to subregulation (2), a charge of $95.00 for each hour or part of an hour applies to the period that a vessel, having occupied a port berth for the purpose of loading or discharging cargo, does not commence to do so.

        (2)         The charge under subregulation (1) does not apply to the first 2 hours that the vessel occupies the port berth and only then applies if another vessel requires the use of the port berth occupied by the vessel.

        (3)         Subject to subregulations (4) and (7), a charge of $95.00 for each hour or part of an hour applies to the period that a vessel occupies a port berth after the completion of loading or discharging cargo if another vessel requires the use of the port berth occupied by the vessel.

        (4)         The charge under subregulation (3) does not apply to the first 2 hours that the vessel occupies the port berth after the completion of loading or discharging cargo.

        (5)         Subject to subregulation (6), a charge of $95.00 for each hour or part of an hour applies to the period that a vessel occupies a port berth for the purpose of embarking or disembarking passengers.

        (6)         The charge under subregulation (5) does not apply to the first 24 hours that the vessel occupies the port berth.

        (7)         A charge of $47.50 for each hour or part of an hour applies to the period that a vessel occupies a port berth if the vessel occupies the berth solely because — 

            (a)         the vessel is laid up;

            (b)         the vessel requires supplies, including fuel (bunkers), for its own use;

            (c)         the vessel requires electrical or mechanical repairs; or

            (d)         the vessel is in distress or under duress.

        (8)         Subject to subregulation (9), a charge of $47.50 for each hour or part of an hour applies to the period that a vessel occupies a port berth otherwise than as specifically provided for in this regulation.

        (9)         The charge under subregulation (8) does not apply to the first 7 days that the vessel occupies the port berth.

        (10)         In this regulation — 

        “port berth” means a berth at the port that is not privately owned and operated.

        [Regulation 70A inserted by Gazette 27 June 1995 pp.2608-9; amended in Gazette 5 August 1997 p.4486-7.]