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Harbourmaster not responsible for security or safety}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458\charrsid1399861 o}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458\charrsid1399861 any vessel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458\charrsid1399861 13. Power of Harbourmaster to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15864078 delegate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458\charrsid1399861 14. Rubbish, etc., not to be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1602458\charrsid1399861 deposited in harbour \par 15. 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"}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10691296 M}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 aster" includes any person in charge of a vessel; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8006537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8006537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 "Minister" means the Minister charged with the responsibility of harbours; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8006537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8006537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 "Mooring" mean s any weight or article placed in or on the bed of a harbour for the purpose of mooring or securing a ship or boat; but does not 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prescribed by this }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8006537 A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 ct. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 Masters of vessels to carry}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5915608 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 out directions of Harbourmaster}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - The master of every vessel entering, departing from or within a harbour shall observe and perform every direction given to him by the Harbour}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 master as to the place and mo}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 de of anchoring, mooring or berthing his vessel in that harbour. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 Harbourmaster ma}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 y revoke directions and redirect}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 vessel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 T}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 he }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 arbourmaster may at any time change or revoke any direction}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 given by him pursuant to the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 provisions of this Act and order any vessel to unmoor, weigh anchor or to depart from alongside the wharf to such other place as he may direct. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8006537 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 Harbourmaster }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 may remove any vessel}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - The Harbour}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 ma}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 ster may remove any vessel anchoring, mooring or berthing in contravention of the provisions of this Act. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par 8. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 Expe}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 n}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 s}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 es incurred in removal recoverable from }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 M}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 aster of vesse}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \endash All e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 xpenses incurred in connection with the removal of any vessel pursuant to the provisions of this Act may be recovered from the master of such vessel and notwithstanding any provision in the Customs Ac}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 for the time being in force no vessel shall be cleared at the Customs unless and until such expenses are paid. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 9.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 M}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 oorings not to be placed in any harbour without authority of Harbourmaster}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - No person shall place any mooring in any harbour without the authority of the Harbourmaster. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 10. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 Removal of sunk, stranded or abandoned ships}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - (1) If any ship is sunk, stranded or abandoned on or near or within a harbour the Harbourmaster may, and shall, if in his opinion the ship is, or is likely to become, an obstruction to navigation, give direction to caus e that ship to be removed and the Harbourmaster may by notice in writing given to the owner or master of the ship or any agent of the owner, require the owner to remove that ship or any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4548892 p}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 art thereof, in a manner satisfactory to, and within a time to be specified by, the Harbourmaster. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 (2) If the owner fails to comply with the notice, or if neither the owner nor master of the ship, nor any agent of the owner can be found, the Harbourmaster may - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8006537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 (a) Take possession of and remove or destroy the whole or any part of the ship; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1399861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8006537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13970748 (b) S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 ell in such mann}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 er as he thinks fit the ship or any part thereof so removed, and also any property recovered therefrom in the exercise of his powers under this sectio n; and out of the proceeds of any such sale, without any reference to the articles from the sale of which those proceeds arise, reimburse the Crown for the expenses of removal; and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8006537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid14493080 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8006537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 (c) If the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to pay the whole of the e xpenses of removal, recover the balance from the owner of the ship. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1399861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 11. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 Appeals and personnel of Appeal Committee}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - (1) The master or owner of any vessel affected by any direction given by the Harbourmaster may appeal against such direction}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 to an Appeal Committee consisting of three persons appointed by the Minister (of whom one shall be appointed by the Minister as Chairman). \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 (2) Any person lodging an appeal shall deposit forthwith the sum of twenty dollars with the Treasury and no appeal shall be heard until evidence of such deposit has}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 been produced to the Chairman of the Appeal Committee. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 (3) Every appeal shall be lodged with the Chairman }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 ho shall as soon as convenient}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 call}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 sitting}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 of the Appeal Committee to hear the matter of the appeal and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 the parties thereto. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 The decision of the Appeal C}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 ommittee shall be in accordance}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 with the opinion of the majority of the members. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par (5) Upon hearing }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 any app}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 eal the Committee may dismiss }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 e appeal, uphold the appeal, or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 annul the direction appealed from and issue anew direction. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 (6) Upon the dismissal of any appeal the deposit of twenty dollars shall be credited to the Cook Isla}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 nds Government Account and upon }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 the upholding of any appeal the deposit of twenty dollars shall be refunded to the appellant. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par 12. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 Harbourmaster not resp}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 onsible for }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 security }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 or safety of any vessel}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8006537 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4548892 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 arbourmaster shall exe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 rcise all his functions and powers under this Act with a view to the interests of shipping within the limits of the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 harbour as far as consistent with the safety of any vessel concerned, but no direction }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8006537 given by him to any master and n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 o act performed by him i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8006537 n respect of any vessel shall pl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 ace on him any responsibility }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2050459 for the security or safety of any}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 such vessel. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 13. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 Power of Harbourmaster to delegate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - (1) The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2050459 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 arbourmaster may from time to time with the approval of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 M}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 inister, by writing under his hand, delegate to any person}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2050459 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 l }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2050459 l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 or any of his duties, powers or functions under this Act and may, from time to time and in like manner revoke, vary or amend any such delegation. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 (2) Any writing under the hand of the Harbourmaster referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall be sufficient evidence of the matters to which it relates. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 14. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 Rubbish, etc}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 ., not to be deposited in harbour}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 No pe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 rson shall }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270320 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270320 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 t or deposit any rubbish, dead animal or filth below the high water mark within any harbour nor on}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 any land belonging to the Crow }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 n adjacent to any harbour. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 15. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 Penalties for interference with or obstruction}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid8006537 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 of Harbourmaster}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - Any person who interferes with or obstructs the Harbourmaster in the exercise of his functions and powers under this Act commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 16. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1270320 Fine for breach of Ac}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 t where no specific penalty elsewhere provided}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - Every person who acts in contravention of this Act commits an offenc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 e and if no sp}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 ecific penalty is elsewhere provided in this Act for such offence shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid14493080 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 17. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid8006537 Revocation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 - The Rarotonga Harbour Control }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 rdinance }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 19}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 58 is hereby revoked.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14493080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080 ----------------------------------- \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1399861 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14493080\charrsid14493080 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14493080 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5719809\charrsid14493080 This Act is administered by the Harbourmaster. \par }}