Section 44: Exemption from liability

44. Exemption from liability The Authority or its licensed operator shall not be liable for the loss or destruction of, or damage to, any goods arising from— (a) fire or flood, unless caused by the actual fault or privity of the Authority or its licensed operator; (b) any act, omission or default of the owner or carrier of such goods; (c) insufficient or improper packing, defective or insufficient marks or leakage from defective drums, containers or packages; (d) any inherent liability to wastage in bulk or weight, latent or inherent defect or natural deterioration; (e) any deficiency in the contents of unbroken packages; (f) the dangerous nature of such goods; (g) an act of God; (h) a cyclone; (i) seizure under legal process; (j) quarantine restrictions; (k) riots or civil commotions; (l) saving or attempting to save life or property; (m) strike, lockouts, or stoppages or restraints of labour for whatever cause, whether partial or general; or P14 – 21 [Issue 1] Ports Act (n) power failure or mechanical failure of any equipment or apparatus unless caused by actual fault or privity of the Authority or its licensed operator.