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HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 18A

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 18A

18A—By-laws

        (1)         A council may, with the approval of the relevant authority, make by-laws that operate in relation to—

            (a)         a port or part of a port; or

            (b)         a harbor or part of a harbor; or

            (c)         adjacent or subjacent land that is neither within a port nor a harbor.

        (1a)         The "relevant authority" is—

            (a)         for a port—the port operator; or

            (b)         in any other case—the Minister.

        (2)         The Local Government Act 1934 applies to by-laws made under this section as if—

            (a)         any part of the harbor or land in relation to which the by-laws operate that is not within the area of the council were within the area of the council; and

            (b)         any part of the harbor or land in relation to which the by-laws operate that is not under the care, control and management of the council were under the care, control and management of the council.

        (3)         The Governor may at any time, by notice in the Gazette, revoke by-laws made under this section.

        (4)         The Minister must consult with the council concerned before by-laws are revoked under subsection (3).