(1) In this section ¾

}eligible person~ means ¾

(a) the CEO;

(b) a member of staff who is competent and suitably qualified; or

(c) any other person who is competent and suitably qualified.

(2) The board of a port authority is to appoint an eligible person as the harbour master of the port.

(3) The board of a port authority may appoint an eligible person as the deputy harbour master of the port.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), the deputy harbour master may perform the functions of the harbour master if the harbour master is absent from the port or on leave, or unable for any other reason to perform those functions.

(5) The board of a port authority may appoint an eligible person to act in the office of harbour master of the port if the harbour master is, or is expected to be, absent from the port, or on leave, or unable for any other reason to perform the functions of the office.

(6) If there is no person appointed under subsection (2), (3) or (5) who is able to perform the functions of the harbour master, those functions may be performed by a person determined by the board of the port authority.

(7) The harbour master may, in writing, delegate any of his or her functions, other than this power of delegation, to a member of staff.