Australian and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal

1997: Conference Proceedings
Articles

Legal Bases for Claims in Respect of Fast Ferry Operations

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  • Adrian Duffy

Published 1997-10-11

Keywords

  • fast ferries,
  • river ferry,
  • breach of statutory duty,
  • negligence,
  • strict liability,
  • damage caused by vessel wake,
  • remedies,
  • Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 (Qld),
  • Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulations 1994 (Qld),
  • duty of care,
  • nuisance,
  • causation
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Abstract

Duffy joins Stephen Kos in speaking on the topic of Fast Ferries (Business Session 1), acting as commentator. Duffy examines the legal bases upon which liability might arise for damage caused by the wash of fast ferries, due to their increased frequency and speed compared to a 'slow' ferry. The legal bases Duffy focuses on are breach of a public statutory duty, negligence, nuisance, and misuse.

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