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Marine (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 18 of 1999).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Fiji Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend the Marine Act.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Navigation Fishing vessel Liability/compensation Institution Registration
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the principal Act in the Long Title by providing a new one: "An Act to provide a framework for the proper operation of shipping, to give effect to the obligations of the republic of the Fiji islands under certain international maritime conventions; and for related matters". Furthermore it amends the principal Act on a wide variety of matters, notably administration, registration of vessels, survey, incidents and casualties, extension of Parts IV and V to fishing vessels, exemption of fishing vessels, liability of ship-owner, pilotage, and inspections. Without derogating from any function or power specifically conferred upon any Minister, the Marine Board or the Director established under section 56, or any other person, the Minister has principal responsibility for the administration of this Act. Section 167 (extension of Parts IV and V to fishing vessels) of the principal Act is amended by deleting "Minister" and substituting "Board".

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Marine Act (No. 35 of 1986).

Legislation | Fiji | 1986

Keyword: Navigation, Fishing vessel, Court/tribunal, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX