69. Port Master may require vessel in transit in the port or the approaches thereto to provide information
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The Port Master may at any time require the owner or master of any vessel which is in transit in the port or the approaches thereto to provide him with such particulars of the vessel, its cargo and equipment as the Port Master may determine.
Port Master
“Port Master” means the Port Master appointed under section 30 and includes any Deputy Port Master appointed under that section;
Any owner or master of a vessel who fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.[65B
owner
“owner”, when used in relation to goods, includes any consignor, consignee, shipper or agent of the owner for the sale, custody, loading, handling, discharge or delivery of such goods; and, when used in relation to any vessel, includes any part-owner, charterer, operator, consignee or mortgagee in possession thereof or any duly authorised agent of any such person;