Terms used
47A Terms used
In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears —
master in relation to a ship means the person having command or charge of the ship but does not include the pilot thereof;
port includes place and harbour;
ship means any vessel of a registered tonnage of not less than 80 tons that is used in sea navigation and includes barge, lighter or other floating vessel.
A ship shall be deemed to be engaged in the coasting trade, within the meaning of this Division, if the ship takes on board cargo at any port in the State to be carried to, and delivered at, any other port in the State.
For the purposes of this Division, each ship operated by or on behalf of the Western Australian Coastal Shipping Commission established under the Western Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Act 1965, shall while it is so operated, be deemed to be authorised under this Division to engage in the coasting trade and no licence or permit is required thereunder for such a ship while it is being so operated.
The Minister may, by notice published in the Government Gazette, declare that the provisions of this Division shall not apply to —
any ship or class of ship; or
any cargo or class of cargo,
subject to any conditions that may be set out in the notice, and while a ship is being operated or a cargo is carried under the authority of a notice published under this subsection no licence or permit is required under this Division.
[Section 47A inserted: No. 64 of 1970 s. 6.]
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