MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 86 Appointment of persons to exercise functions of harbour masters

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 86

86 Appointment of persons to exercise functions of harbour masters

(1) A harbour master may appoint any person to exercise, in relation to the port for which he or she is the harbour master, the harbour master's functions under the marine legislation. The power to make an appointment under this section is subject to any directions given to the harbour master by the Minister.

(2) An appointment under this section may be general or may apply only to the exercise of such functions as are specified in the instrument of appointment.

(3) A person appointed under this section has all the functions specified in the instrument of appointment.

(4) The appointment under this section of a person to exercise any of the functions of a harbour master does not prevent that harbour master from exercising those functions.

(5) The Minister may also appoint a person to exercise the functions of a harbour master under the marine legislation in relation to a port (whether or not a harbour master has been appointed for the port).

(6) More than one person may be appointed at any one time under this section to exercise the functions of a harbour master.