Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations8. Allocation of berths
(1) The Harbourmaster may allocate to a vessel a berth at a wharf under the control of the Port Corporation.
(2) Where 2 or more masters of vessels desire their vessels to occupy at the same time a particular berth at a wharf under the control of the Port Corporation, the Harbourmaster shall finally decide as to the allocation of the berth.
(3) Where, in accordance with this by-law, a vessel is allocated a berth, the master of the vessel shall, unless the Harbourmaster otherwise directs, cause the vessel to occupy the berth as soon as possible.
(4) Where a berth is not occupied as provided by clause (3), the Harbourmaster may allocate the berth to another vessel.
(5) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this by-law, the Harbourmaster may revoke an allocation under this by-law.
(6) Upon a revocation under clause (5), the master of the vessel shall cause the vessel to depart from the berth as soon as possible.
(7) A vessel moored to a portion of a wharf or to another vessel berthed at a wharf shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be berthed at that wharf.
(8) The master, or failing him, the owner, of a vessel that is berthed at a wharf under the control of the Port Corporation shall give notice to the Harbourmaster of any intention to undertake any kind of repair of the vessel or its engines while the vessel is so berthed.
(9) The repair of a vessel or its engines while the vessel is so berthed shall not be commenced except with the prior written permission of the Harbourmaster.
(10) Except when repairs are being undertaken with the permission required by clause (9), the master of a vessel shall keep his vessel in a stable condition with the engines available for the safe movement at all times of the vessel.
(11) Where a master of a vessel within the Port fails to remove the vessel in accordance with a direction given pursuant to section 26 of the Act, the master is, in addition to any liability to a penalty for the failure, liable to pay to the Port Corporation any expenses incurred by it as result of the failure.