This Act establishes the Port Authority of Nauru and makes provision with respect to its functions, powers and operation. In addition, the Act provides rules relative to various matters affecting the functioning or protection of ports including administration of ports, pilotage, the handling of dangerous goods and prevention of pollution. The port to which this Act applies shall be determined by the Minister. The Minister may at any time declare any other place to be a port within the meaning of this Act. The Authority is established as a body corporate and shall have a Board of Directors to manage its affairs. The functions of the Authority are to establish, improve, maintain, operate and manage port services and facilities in connection with the operation of the port. The Act furthermore, among other things, prohibits pollution of waters within a port and requires the Authority to ensure the safe movement, loading, discharging, handling and storage of any goods or substances classified as dangerous goods by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code within a port. The Act also assigns regulation-making powers to the Cabinet. Regulations may be made with respect to reception facilities as required by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution at Sea.
Naoero · 2015-05-12