Sea Transport Documents Act, 2000 (Act No. 65 of 2000)

1. Definitions

Purchase

In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

means a competent court having jurisdiction in the matter;

"holder"

means a holder referred to in section 3(2);

means the Minister of Transport;

includes the Prince Edward Islands referred to in section 1 of the Prince Edward Islands Act, 1948 (Act No. 43 of 1948);

"sea transport document"

means—

(a)	a bill of lading;

(b)	a through bill of lading;

(c)	a combined transport bill of lading;

(d)	a sea waybill; or

(e)	any consignment note, combined transport document or other similar document, relating to the carriage of goods either wholly or partly by sea, irrespective of whether it is transferable or negotiable;

includes any regulation made under section 9.