Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act, 1986 (Act No. 2 of 1986)1. Definitions |
In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—
means the South African Maritime Safety Authority established by section 2 of the South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998;
[Definition inserted by Act No. 5 of 1998]
means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended by the Protocol of 1978 adopted by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization ("IMCO") in London on 17 February 1978, and set out in the Schedule.
[Definition substituted by section 1(a) of Act No. 66 of 1996]
means the Director-General: Transport or any person acting on his or her authority:
[Definition inserted by section 1(b) of Act No. 66 of 1996]
means the exclusive economic zone referred to in section 7 of the Maritime Zones Act, 1994 (Act No. 15 of 1994);
[Definition inserted by section 1(b) of Act No. 66 of 1996]
in relation to a ship, includes any person (other than a pilot) having command or charge of such ship;
[Definition inserted by section 1(b) of Act No. 66 of 1996]
means the Minister of Transport;
[Definition substituted by section 1(c) of Act No. 66 of 1996]
in relation to a ship, means the person or person registered as owner of the ship, or, in the absence of registration, the person or persons to whom the ship belongs, but, in relation to a ship belonging to a State and which is operated by a person registered as the operator of the ship, the person so registered;
[Definition inserted by section 1(d) of Act No. 66 of 1996]
means a regulation made under this Act;
means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the sea and includes a hydrofoil boat, air-cushion vehicle, submersible, floating craft and fixed or floating platform;
[Definition inserted by section 1(e) of Act No. 66 of 1996]