Section 10 (Application of the amended Hague Rules)
5 Section 10 (Application of the amended Hague Rules)
5.1 Paragraph 10(1)(a):
Omit “this Part”, substitute “Schedule 1A”.
After subsection 10(1), the following Note should be inserted:
The amended Hague Rules are set out in Schedule 1A—see ss 4(1) and 7(1).
5.2 Paragraph 10(1)(b):
Omit subparagraphs 10(1)(b)(i) and (ii), substitute:
to which, under Article 10 of the amended Hague Rules, those Rules apply; or
subject to subsections (1A) and (2)—for the carriage of goods by sea from a port in Australia to another port in Australia; or
5.3 After subsection 10(1), insert:
If a contract for the carriage of goods by sea referred to in subparagraph 10(1)(b)(ii) is contained only in, or evidenced only by, a consignment note, the amended Hague Rules apply to the contract only if paragraph 5 of Article 10 of those Rules so requires.
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