BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY ACT 1981

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-3. Establishment of Bintulu Port Authority.

4 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-4. Constitution of Authority.

5 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-5. Functions of Authority.

5A PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-5A. Power of Authority to enter into any arrangement for sharing of profits, etc.

5B PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-5B. Additional function of the Authority.

6 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-6. Duties of Authority.

7 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-7. Powers of Minister in relation to Authority.

8 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-8. Power of Authority as to property.

9 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-9. Acquisition of immovable property by Authority.

9A PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-9A. Disposal of land.

10 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-10. Power of Authority to lease or grant licences in respect of foreshore.

11 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-11. Port Consultative Committee.

12 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-12. Working capital of Authority.

13 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-13. Finances and accounts of Authority.

13A PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-13A. Power to borrow money.

14 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-14. Investment of moneys not immediately required to be expended, and contributions to charity.

15 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-15. Inspection and audit of accounts.

16 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-16. Books of accounts and records to be kept at head office.

17 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-17. Statutory Bodies (Accounts and Annual Reports) Act 1980 to apply.

18 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-18. Authority to furnish Minister with certain returns and other reports and information.

19 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-19. Estimates of revenue and expenditure.

20 PART II BINTULU PORT AUTHORITY-20. Supplementary estimates.

21 PART III OFFICERS AND SERVANTS-21. Appointment of officers and servants.

22 PART III OFFICERS AND SERVANTS-22. Establishment of Port security force.

23 PART III OFFICERS AND SERVANTS-23. Duties of General Manager.

24 PART III OFFICERS AND SERVANTS-24. Power to make rules.

25 PART III OFFICERS AND SERVANTS-25. Public servants for purposes of Penal Code.

26 PART III OFFICERS AND SERVANTS-26. Application of Public Authorities Protection Act 1948, and protection from personal liability.

27 PART IV CHARGES AND RECOVERY OF CHARGES-27. Authority may levy charges.

27A PART IV CHARGES AND RECOVERY OF CHARGES-27A. Submission of memorandum for any change in existing structure of charges.

28 PART IV CHARGES AND RECOVERY OF CHARGES-28. Charges to become due and payable where request withdrawn without reasonable notice.

29 PART IV CHARGES AND RECOVERY OF CHARGES-29. Recovery of charges in arrears.

30 PART IV CHARGES AND RECOVERY OF CHARGES-30. Recovery of pilotage dues.

31 PART IV CHARGES AND RECOVERY OF CHARGES-31. Power to sell goods remaining in custody.

32 PART IV CHARGES AND RECOVERY OF CHARGES-32. Power to compound or compromise claim or demand.

33 PART IV CHARGES AND RECOVERY OF CHARGES-33. Power to distrain for non-payment of charges.

34 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-34. Limitation of Authority's liability.

35 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-35. Liability in respect of loading or discharging operations.

36 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-36. Goods deposited for lighterage or shipment.

37 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-37. Loss, destruction of or damage to goods other than transhipment goods deposited with Authority.

38 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-38. Loss or destruction of or damage to transhipment goods deposited with Authority.

39 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-39. Force majeure, etc.

40 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-40. Limitation of liability in respect of one occasion.

41 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-41. Exemption from liability for failure to run ferry boat as advertised.

42 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-42. Power of High Court to consolidate claims.

43 PART V LIABILITY OF THE AUTHORITY-43. Liability for loss under contract.

44 PART VI PORT, WHARVES AND PREMISES-44. Control of foreshores.

45 PART VI PORT, WHARVES AND PREMISES-45. Landing or shipping of cargo over quays, wharves, etc.

46 PART VI PORT, WHARVES AND PREMISES-46. Construction of quays, wharves, etc.

47 PART VI PORT, WHARVES AND PREMISES-47. Permit for conveyance of goods.

48 PART VI PORT, WHARVES AND PREMISES-48. Appeal.

49 PART VI PORT, WHARVES AND PREMISES-49. Minister may appoint any place for use as customs collecting centre.

50 PART VI PORT, WHARVES AND PREMISES-50. Licenced warehouse.

51 PART VI PORT, WHARVES AND PREMISES-51. Power of Authority to order vessels to come alongside.

52 PART VI PORT, WHARVES AND PREMISES-52. Government vessels.

53 PART VII PILOTAGE-53. Declaration of pilotage district.

54 PART VII PILOTAGE-54. Vessels of certain tonnage to be under pilotage.

55 PART VII PILOTAGE-55. Authority to employ pilots.

55A PART VII PILOTAGE-55A. Power of Pilotage Committee to license employees of a licensed operator.

55B PART VII PILOTAGE-55B. Vessel to be piloted by Authority pilot or a licensed person.

56 PART VII PILOTAGE-56. Appointment and functions of Pilotage Committee.

57 PART VII PILOTAGE-57. Constitution of pilotage Committee.

58 PART VII PILOTAGE-58. Rules in relation to Pilotage Committee.

59 PART VII PILOTAGE-59. Examination for and issue of licence to act as pilot.

60 PART VII PILOTAGE-60. Inquiries by Pilotage Committee.

61 PART VII PILOTAGE-61. Submission of Pilotage Committee's findings and recommendations to Authority.

62 PART VII PILOTAGE-62. Liability of master or owner in case of vessel under pilotage.

63 PART VII PILOTAGE-63. Limitation of Authority pilot's liability when bond is given.

65 PART VII PILOTAGE-65. Summary proceedings.

66 PART VII PILOTAGE-66. By-laws regulating pilotage and conduct of pilots.

66A PART VIIA EXTENSION OF THE FUNCTIONS, ETC., OF THE PORT AUTHORITY TO OTHER PORTS-66A. Power of Minister to extend Authority's functions to other ports.

66B PART VIIA EXTENSION OF THE FUNCTIONS, ETC., OF THE PORT AUTHORITY TO OTHER PORTS-66B. The authority in carrying out its extended functions shall be deemed to be an independent port authority.

66C PART VIIA EXTENSION OF THE FUNCTIONS, ETC., OF THE PORT AUTHORITY TO OTHER PORTS-66C. Power of Minister to make provisions for the Authority to carry out its functions.

66D PART VIIA EXTENSION OF THE FUNCTIONS, ETC., OF THE PORT AUTHORITY TO OTHER PORTS-66D. Interpretation.

67 PART VIII BY-LAWS-67. By-laws.

68 PART IX OFFENCES, DAMAGES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES-68. Refusal or neglect to appear before Auditor-General or to produce books for inspection.

69 PART IX OFFENCES, DAMAGES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES-69. Penalty for evading rates or charges.

70 PART IX OFFENCES, DAMAGES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES-70. List of all goods imported or exported to be left at office of Authority.