Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Marine Act 1988 - SECT 26C

Functions of harbour masters

26C. Functions of harbour masters



(1) The functions of a harbour master are as follows-

   (a)  to control and direct vessels entering and leaving the waters for
        which he or she has been engaged, including the time and manner of
        doing so;

   (b)  to control and direct the navigation and other movement of vessels in
        those waters;

   (c)  to control and direct the position where and the manner in which any
        vessel may anchor or be secured in those waters;

   (d)  to control and direct the time and manner of the taking in or
        discharging from any vessel of cargo, stores, fuel, fresh water and
        water ballast in those waters;

   (e)  to control and direct the securing or removal of any vessel in those
        waters in, from or to any position the harbour master thinks fit;

   (f)  any other functions that are conferred on harbour masters by or under
        this or any other Act.

(2) A harbour master must carry out his or her functions under subsection (1)
in a manner-

   (a)  that ensures the safety of persons and the safe operation of vessels;
        and

   (b)  that minimises the effect of vessel operations on the environment.

(3) The Director may, at any time, impose a condition on the licence of a
harbour master that limits or restricts a function of the harbour master.

(4) A harbour master's licence may contain a condition that makes the exercise
of his or her functions subject to a direction given from time to time to the
harbour master by the Director.