71. Owner, agent or master of vessel not leaving within 48 hours after port clearance to return port clearance to the Port Master
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The owner, agent or master of any vessel which fails to leave the port within 48 hours, or such shorter period as may be specified by the Port Master, after obtaining the port clearance shall, within 6 hours after the expiry of the 48 hours or such shorter period specified by the Port Master, return to the Port Master the port clearance issued, and if so required, obtain a fresh port clearance.
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;
Any owner, agent or master of a vessel who fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction for every offence to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and the vessel may be detained.[65D
master
“master” includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any vessel;