PORT OF WEIPA
Effective as at 1 July 2016
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1.1
Harbour Dues
Harbour dues are payable as specified in Table 1
Table 1
$
(Exclusive
of GST)
$
(Inclusive
of GST)
1. Vessel loading or unloading cargo in connection with RTA’s business
purpose that has a gross tonnage of more than 3,000 GRT (per ton of GRT)
$0.582
$0.640
2. For Ships with a gross tonnage of less than or equal to 3,000 GRT and
loading or unloading cargo that weighs more than 3,000 tonnes, for each 48
hour period or part of the period (per tonne of cargo).
$0.298
$0.327
3. For Ships with a gross tonnage of less than or equal to 3,000 GRT and
loading or unloading cargo that weighs less than or equal to 3,000 tonnes,
for each 48 period or part of the period (per tonne of cargo).
$0.170
$0.187
4. All other Vessels
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1.3
1.4
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1.6
POA
Harbour dues are payable in respect of all live animals discharged at or shipped from or
transhipped or carried within the port at the rate of $0.98 per head ($1.08 per head inclusive of
GST). No other harbour dues apply.
The charge for a ship lying up shall be $250.29 per day ($275.32 per day inclusive of GST) or
part of a day.
A ship occupies a wharf while it is:
a) Not moving, other than because of currents or waves; and
b) In a position that limits another ship’s access to the wharf.
A minimum charge of $250.29 ($275.32 inclusive of GST) applies to any ship loading or
unloading cargo at any wharf within the Port of Weipa
Harbour dues shall not be payable in respect of ships stores when shipped in the port for
consumption or use by the loading ship.
Neither harbour dues nor lay-up charges are payable on:
a) A fishing vessel;
b) A private vessel that is less than 30m long; or
c) A line launch, tug or other vessel that is performing functions on behalf of NQBP.
PLEASE NOTE – Port charges levied are those applicable on the date the ship departs the berth or
mooring area. The due date for payment of port charges is 30 days from the date of invoice (or as
otherwise indicated on the invoice). All debts not paid by the due date may incur interest based on the
Commonwealth Bank Overdraft Reference Rate plus 2%, charged daily from the due date until the total
debt (port charges plus any accrued interest) is paid in full. NQBP may recover an administrative fee
(minimum of $100) and any additional administration costs or legal costs (including any external legal
costs based on invoiced accounts) incurred by NQBP as part of the debt recovery process in addition to
the invoiced port charges and any accrued interest (these fees and charges are deemed to be an
additional port charge).