This Act provides for the establishment and administration of port authorities in the ports named in Schedule 1 and defines their composition. The Act defines functions and powers of port authorities, which are facilitation of trade, controlling businesses associated with the operation of the port, the safety and efficiency of the ports operations, the maintenance of port property and the protection of the port environment. The Act further provides for: port areas and property of port authorities; preparation by port authorities of strategic development plans and of a Statement of Corporate Intent; submission to the Minister of annual reports; financial matters; navigational aids and port matters; port safety; port charges; offences; etc.
澳大利亚 · 1999-01-29