ADMIRALTY ACT 1988
Table of Provisions
PART I--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Interpretation
- 4 Maritime claims
- 5 Application
- 6 Certain rights not created or affected
- 7 External Territories
- 8 Act to bind Crown
PART II--JURISDICTION--IN ADMIRALTY
- 9 Admiralty jurisdiction in personam
- 10 Jurisdiction of superior courts in respect of Admiralty actions in rem
- 11 Jurisdiction of other courts in respect of Admiralty actions in rem
- 12 Jurisdiction in associated matters
- 13 Restriction to Admiralty and maritime jurisdiction
PART III--RIGHTS--TO PROCEED IN ADMIRALTY
- 14 Admiralty actions in rem to be commenced under this Act
- 15 Right to proceed in rem on maritime liens etc.
- 16 Right to proceed in rem on proprietary maritime claims
- 17 Right to proceed in rem on owner's liabilities
- 18 Right to proceed in rem on demise charterer's liabilities
- 19 Right to proceed in rem against surrogate ship
- 20 Service on and arrest of only one ship
- 21 Re - arrest
- 22 Service and arrest out of jurisdiction
- 23 Service and Execution of Process Act not to apply
- 24 Proceeds
- 25 Limitation of liability under Liability Conventions
- 26 Proceedings under Civil Liability Convention
- 26A Proceedings in accordance with the Bunker Oil Convention
PART IV--TRANSFER--AND REMITTAL OF PROCEEDINGS
- 27 Transfer
- 28 Remittal
- 29 Security in relation to stayed or dismissed proceedings
- 30 Power to deal with ship or other property
PART V--MISCELLANEOUS
- 31 Effect of judgment
- 32 Powers of Federal Court in relation to register
- 33 Co - ownership disputes
- 34 Damages for unjustified arrest etc.
- 35 Priorities: general maritime claims
- 36 Statutory powers of detention
- 37 Limitation periods
- 38 Mode of trial
- 39 Jurisdictional limits
- 40 Courts to act in aid of each other
- 41 Rules
- 42 Rules Committee
- 43 Regulations
PART VI--REPEALS--AND AMENDMENTS OF IMPERIAL LEGISLATION
- 44 Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act
- 45 Repeal of certain Imperial laws
- 46 Merchant Shipping Act
- 47 Transitional
