{"id":"qld:sl-2016-0149","name":"Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016","slug":"transport-infrastructure-ports-regulation-2016","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"149 of 2016","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175113,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2016-0149-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Port of Brisbane","content":"# Port of Brisbane","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Brisbane","content":"### sch.2-sec.1 Port of Brisbane\n\nFor section 5 (1) , the area is the area within the following—\nfrom the high water mark at the northern extremity of Point Cartwright at approximate latitude 26° 40.764' south, longitude 153° 08.341' east\nthen generally north-easterly to latitude 26° 38.326' south, longitude 153° 15.830' east\nthen south to latitude 26° 48.999' south, longitude 153° 15.830' east\nthen generally south-westerly to latitude 26° 50.382' south, longitude 153° 11.261' east\nthen generally south-easterly to latitude 27° 07.220' south, longitude 153° 21.670' east\nthen generally southerly to latitude 27° 14.556' south, longitude 153° 21.160' east\nthen generally south-easterly to latitude 27° 15.546' south, longitude 153° 22.642' east\nthen generally south-south-westerly to latitude 27° 20.485' south, longitude 153° 20.816' east\nthen generally west-south-westerly to the mangroves on the eastern side of Fisherman Islands at latitude 27° 22.825' south, longitude 153° 10.977' east\nthen generally south-westerly passing through mangrove islands to the east of Fisherman Islands to latitude 27° 23.979' south, longitude 153° 10.171' east\nthen generally easterly to latitude 27° 23.913' south, longitude 153° 10.568' east\nthen generally south-easterly to latitude 27° 25.011' south, longitude 153° 11.442' east\nthen generally southerly to latitude 27° 25.171' south, longitude 153° 11.488' east\nthen generally west-south-westerly to the high-water mark at approximate latitude 27° 25.542' south, longitude 153° 10.069' east on the mainland near Lytton\nthen generally northerly and then westerly along the high-water mark of the southern bank of the Brisbane River to the north-western extremity of Bulimba Point at approximate latitude 27° 26.614' south, longitude 153° 03.064' east\nthen generally north-westerly across the Brisbane River to the high-water mark of the Brisbane River at the eastern extremity of Newstead Park at approximate latitude 27° 26.538' south, longitude 153° 02.855' east\nthen generally easterly along the high-water mark of the northern bank of the Brisbane River to approximate latitude 27° 23.674' south, longitude 153° 08.848' east on the south bank of Boggy Creek\nthen generally north-westerly across Boggy Creek to the high-water mark on the north bank of Boggy Creek at approximate latitude 27° 23.496' south, longitude 153° 08.571' east\nthen generally north-easterly along the high-water mark to approximate latitude 27° 22.680' south, longitude 153° 09.611' east at the eastern extremity of Luggage Point\nthen generally north-easterly to latitude 27° 22.483' south, longitude 153° 09.765' east\nthen generally northerly to latitude 27° 11.658' south, longitude 153° 10.808' east\nthen generally east-north-easterly to latitude 27° 09.689' south, longitude 153° 18.706' east\nthen generally north-north-westerly to latitude 26° 51.832' south, longitude 153° 08.631' east\nthen generally northerly to latitude 26° 49.484' south, longitude 153° 08.227' east\nthen generally north-easterly to latitude 26° 48.231' south, longitude 153° 09.849' east off Caloundra Head\nthen generally northerly to latitude 26° 44.956' south, longitude 153° 09.844' east\nthen generally westerly to the high-water mark on the mainland at approximate latitude 26° 44.815' south, longitude 153° 08.173' east\nthen generally northerly along the high-water mark on the mainland to the northern extremity of Point Cartwright at approximate latitude 26° 40.764' south, longitude 153° 08.341' east.\nsch 2 s 1 sub 2020 SL No. 94 s 29 (1)\n- • from the high water mark at the northern extremity of Point Cartwright at approximate latitude 26° 40.764' south, longitude 153° 08.341' east\n- • then generally north-easterly to latitude 26° 38.326' south, longitude 153° 15.830' east\n- • then south to latitude 26° 48.999' south, longitude 153° 15.830' east\n- • then generally south-westerly to latitude 26° 50.382' south, longitude 153° 11.261' east\n- • then generally south-easterly to latitude 27° 07.220' south, longitude 153° 21.670' east\n- • then generally southerly to latitude 27° 14.556' south, longitude 153° 21.160' east\n- • then generally south-easterly to latitude 27° 15.546' south, longitude 153° 22.642' east\n- • then generally south-south-westerly to latitude 27° 20.485' south, longitude 153° 20.816' east\n- • then generally west-south-westerly to the mangroves on the eastern side of Fisherman Islands at latitude 27° 22.825' south, longitude 153° 10.977' east\n- • then generally south-westerly passing through mangrove islands to the east of Fisherman Islands to latitude 27° 23.979' south, longitude 153° 10.171' east\n- • then generally easterly to latitude 27° 23.913' south, longitude 153° 10.568' east\n- • then generally south-easterly to latitude 27° 25.011' south, longitude 153° 11.442' east\n- • then generally southerly to latitude 27° 25.171' south, longitude 153° 11.488' east\n- • then generally west-south-westerly to the high-water mark at approximate latitude 27° 25.542' south, longitude 153° 10.069' east on the mainland near Lytton\n- • then generally northerly and then westerly along the high-water mark of the southern bank of the Brisbane River to the north-western extremity of Bulimba Point at approximate latitude 27° 26.614' south, longitude 153° 03.064' east\n- • then generally north-westerly across the Brisbane River to the high-water mark of the Brisbane River at the eastern extremity of Newstead Park at approximate latitude 27° 26.538' south, longitude 153° 02.855' east\n- • then generally easterly along the high-water mark of the northern bank of the Brisbane River to approximate latitude 27° 23.674' south, longitude 153° 08.848' east on the south bank of Boggy Creek\n- • then generally north-westerly across Boggy Creek to the high-water mark on the north bank of Boggy Creek at approximate latitude 27° 23.496' south, longitude 153° 08.571' east\n- • then generally north-easterly along the high-water mark to approximate latitude 27° 22.680' south, longitude 153° 09.611' east at the eastern extremity of Luggage Point\n- • then generally north-easterly to latitude 27° 22.483' south, longitude 153° 09.765' east\n- • then generally northerly to latitude 27° 11.658' south, longitude 153° 10.808' east\n- • then generally east-north-easterly to latitude 27° 09.689' south, longitude 153° 18.706' east\n- • then generally north-north-westerly to latitude 26° 51.832' south, longitude 153° 08.631' east\n- • then generally northerly to latitude 26° 49.484' south, longitude 153° 08.227' east\n- • then generally north-easterly to latitude 26° 48.231' south, longitude 153° 09.849' east off Caloundra Head\n- • then generally northerly to latitude 26° 44.956' south, longitude 153° 09.844' east\n- • then generally westerly to the high-water mark on the mainland at approximate latitude 26° 44.815' south, longitude 153° 08.173' east\n- • then generally northerly along the high-water mark on the mainland to the northern extremity of Point Cartwright at approximate latitude 26° 40.764' south, longitude 153° 08.341' east.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other particular ports","content":"# Other particular ports","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Ports for section 6 (2)","content":"## Ports for section 6 (2)","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Abbot Point","content":"### sch.2-sec.2 Port of Abbot Point\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Abbott Point is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at longitude 147° 59.06' east on the mainland\nto latitude 19° 47.91' south, longitude 147° 59.06' east\nto latitude 19° 47.91' south, longitude 148° 08.06' east\nto the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Gloucester Head on Gloucester Island\nalong the high-water mark of Gloucester Island, in a westerly then southerly direction, to the southern extremity of Gloucester Island\nto the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Cape Gloucester on the mainland\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a southerly direction, to the intersection with the northern edge of the wharf at Bowen\nto the port entrance beacon at Bowen Boat Harbour\nto the high-water mark at the southern extremity of Dalrymple Point\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to longitude 147° 59.06' east on the mainland.\n- • from the high-water mark at longitude 147° 59.06' east on the mainland\n- • to latitude 19° 47.91' south, longitude 147° 59.06' east\n- • to latitude 19° 47.91' south, longitude 148° 08.06' east\n- • to the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Gloucester Head on Gloucester Island\n- • along the high-water mark of Gloucester Island, in a westerly then southerly direction, to the southern extremity of Gloucester Island\n- • to the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Cape Gloucester on the mainland\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a southerly direction, to the intersection with the northern edge of the wharf at Bowen\n- • to the port entrance beacon at Bowen Boat Harbour\n- • to the high-water mark at the southern extremity of Dalrymple Point\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to longitude 147° 59.06' east on the mainland.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Bundaberg","content":"### sch.2-sec.3 Port of Bundaberg\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Bundaberg is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at latitude 24° 45.6' south, approximate longitude 152° 24.8' east on the eastern side of South Head\nto latitude 24° 45.6' south, longitude 152° 30' east\nto latitude 24° 40' south, longitude 152° 30' east\nto latitude 24° 40' south, longitude 152° 22' east\nto the high-water mark on the mainland at approximate latitude 24° 44.42' south, longitude 152° 22' east, crossing in a direct line over all islands and any other land\nalong the high-water mark on the mainland, initially in an easterly direction, to the downstream side of the barrage crossing the Burnett River\nalong the high-water mark of the downstream side of the barrage to the high water mark on the opposite bank of the Burnett River\nalong the high-water mark of the bank of the Burnett River to latitude 24° 45.6' south, approximate longitude 152° 24.8' east on the eastern side of South Head.\n- • from the high-water mark at latitude 24° 45.6' south, approximate longitude 152° 24.8' east on the eastern side of South Head\n- • to latitude 24° 45.6' south, longitude 152° 30' east\n- • to latitude 24° 40' south, longitude 152° 30' east\n- • to latitude 24° 40' south, longitude 152° 22' east\n- • to the high-water mark on the mainland at approximate latitude 24° 44.42' south, longitude 152° 22' east, crossing in a direct line over all islands and any other land\n- • along the high-water mark on the mainland, initially in an easterly direction, to the downstream side of the barrage crossing the Burnett River\n- • along the high-water mark of the downstream side of the barrage to the high water mark on the opposite bank of the Burnett River\n- • along the high-water mark of the bank of the Burnett River to latitude 24° 45.6' south, approximate longitude 152° 24.8' east on the eastern side of South Head.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Cairns","content":"### sch.2-sec.4 Port of Cairns\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Cairns is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Taylor Point\nto the low-water mark at the northern extremity of the coral reef surrounding Green Island (approximate latitude 16° 45.62' south, longitude 145° 58.00' east)\nalong the low-water mark of the coral reef, initially in an easterly direction, to the eastern extremity of the coral reef surrounding Green Island (approximate latitude 16° 45.89' south, longitude 145° 59.91' east)\nto the high-water mark on the northern shore of Fitzroy Island (latitude 16° 55.33' south, longitude 145° 59.91' east)\nalong the high-water mark of Fitzroy Island, initially in a south-westerly direction, to latitude 16° 56.32' south, longitude 145° 59.91' east on the southern shore of Fitzroy Island\nto latitude 17° 00.45' south, longitude 145° 59.91' east\nto the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of the northern bank of Buddabadoo Creek on the mainland\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the northern extremity of Taylor Point.\n- • from the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Taylor Point\n- • to the low-water mark at the northern extremity of the coral reef surrounding Green Island (approximate latitude 16° 45.62' south, longitude 145° 58.00' east)\n- • along the low-water mark of the coral reef, initially in an easterly direction, to the eastern extremity of the coral reef surrounding Green Island (approximate latitude 16° 45.89' south, longitude 145° 59.91' east)\n- • to the high-water mark on the northern shore of Fitzroy Island (latitude 16° 55.33' south, longitude 145° 59.91' east)\n- • along the high-water mark of Fitzroy Island, initially in a south-westerly direction, to latitude 16° 56.32' south, longitude 145° 59.91' east on the southern shore of Fitzroy Island\n- • to latitude 17° 00.45' south, longitude 145° 59.91' east\n- • to the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of the northern bank of Buddabadoo Creek on the mainland\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the northern extremity of Taylor Point.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Cape Flattery","content":"### sch.2-sec.5 Port of Cape Flattery\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Cape Flattery is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the north-eastern extremity of Point Lookout\nto latitude 14° 49.909' south, longitude 145° 15.319' east\nto latitude 14° 55.109' south, longitude 145° 22.158' east\nto latitude 14° 59.909' south, longitude 145° 22.962' east\ndue west to the high-water mark on the mainland at approximate latitude 14° 59.909' south\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the north-eastern extremity of Point Lookout.\nsch 2 s 5 sub 2020 SL No. 94 s 29 (2)\n- • from the high-water mark at the north-eastern extremity of Point Lookout\n- • to latitude 14° 49.909' south, longitude 145° 15.319' east\n- • to latitude 14° 55.109' south, longitude 145° 22.158' east\n- • to latitude 14° 59.909' south, longitude 145° 22.962' east\n- • due west to the high-water mark on the mainland at approximate latitude 14° 59.909' south\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the north-eastern extremity of Point Lookout.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Cooktown","content":"### sch.2-sec.6 Port of Cooktown\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Cooktown is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Monkhouse Point\nto a point on the mainland bearing 354.4° true from the eastern extremity of Monkhouse Point\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a southerly direction, to the eastern extremity of Monkhouse Point.\n- • from the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Monkhouse Point\n- • to a point on the mainland bearing 354.4° true from the eastern extremity of Monkhouse Point\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a southerly direction, to the eastern extremity of Monkhouse Point.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Gladstone","content":"### sch.2-sec.7 Port of Gladstone\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Gladstone is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the most eastern extremity of Connor Bluff on Curtis Island\nto latitude 23° 53.80' south, longitude 151° 32.60' east\nto latitude 23° 57.12' south, longitude 151° 32.60' east\nto the high-water mark at the most northern extremity of Tiber Point on Hummock Hill Island\nthen due west across Colosseum Inlet to the high-water mark of Wild Cattle Island\nalong the high-water mark of Wild Cattle Island, in a north-westerly direction, to the northern extremity of Wild Cattle Island\nthen due west to the high-water mark on the mainland\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the north bank of Munduran Creek at its junction with The Narrows\nto the high-water mark on the north bank of Monte Christo Creek on Curtis Island at its junction with The Narrows\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a south-easterly direction, to the most eastern extremity of Connor Bluff on Curtis Island.\n- • from the high-water mark at the most eastern extremity of Connor Bluff on Curtis Island\n- • to latitude 23° 53.80' south, longitude 151° 32.60' east\n- • to latitude 23° 57.12' south, longitude 151° 32.60' east\n- • to the high-water mark at the most northern extremity of Tiber Point on Hummock Hill Island\n- • then due west across Colosseum Inlet to the high-water mark of Wild Cattle Island\n- • along the high-water mark of Wild Cattle Island, in a north-westerly direction, to the northern extremity of Wild Cattle Island\n- • then due west to the high-water mark on the mainland\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the north bank of Munduran Creek at its junction with The Narrows\n- • to the high-water mark on the north bank of Monte Christo Creek on Curtis Island at its junction with The Narrows\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a south-easterly direction, to the most eastern extremity of Connor Bluff on Curtis Island.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Hay Point","content":"### sch.2-sec.8 Port of Hay Point\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Hay Point is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the southern extremity of the north head of Bakers Creek entrance\nthen generally north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 21° 10.76' south, longitude 149° 17.73' east\nthen generally north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 21° 09.91' south, longitude 149° 20.06' east\nthen east along the parallel to latitude 21° 09.91' south, longitude 149° 30.06' east\nthen south along the meridian to latitude 21° 17.91' south, longitude 149° 30.06' east\nthen west along the parallel to the intersection of the high-water mark on the mainland with latitude 21° 17.91' south\nthen generally northerly along the high-water mark to the southern extremity of the north head of Bakers Creek entrance.\n- • from the high-water mark at the southern extremity of the north head of Bakers Creek entrance\n- • then generally north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 21° 10.76' south, longitude 149° 17.73' east\n- • then generally north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 21° 09.91' south, longitude 149° 20.06' east\n- • then east along the parallel to latitude 21° 09.91' south, longitude 149° 30.06' east\n- • then south along the meridian to latitude 21° 17.91' south, longitude 149° 30.06' east\n- • then west along the parallel to the intersection of the high-water mark on the mainland with latitude 21° 17.91' south\n- • then generally northerly along the high-water mark to the southern extremity of the north head of Bakers Creek entrance.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Lucinda","content":"### sch.2-sec.9 Port of Lucinda\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Lucinda is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at latitude 18° 28.71' south on the eastern side of Hinchinbrook Island\nto latitude 18° 28.71' south, longitude 146° 25.97' east\nto latitude 18° 34.71' south, longitude 146° 25.97' east\nto the high-water mark on the mainland at latitude 18° 34.71' south\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the northern extremity of the east bank of the mouth of Post Office Creek\nto the high-water mark on the eastern side of Hinchinbrook Island at longitude 146° 19.52' east\nalong the high-water mark of Hinchinbrook Island, initially in an easterly direction, to latitude 18° 28.71' south on the eastern side of Hinchinbrook Island.\n- • from the high-water mark at latitude 18° 28.71' south on the eastern side of Hinchinbrook Island\n- • to latitude 18° 28.71' south, longitude 146° 25.97' east\n- • to latitude 18° 34.71' south, longitude 146° 25.97' east\n- • to the high-water mark on the mainland at latitude 18° 34.71' south\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the northern extremity of the east bank of the mouth of Post Office Creek\n- • to the high-water mark on the eastern side of Hinchinbrook Island at longitude 146° 19.52' east\n- • along the high-water mark of Hinchinbrook Island, initially in an easterly direction, to latitude 18° 28.71' south on the eastern side of Hinchinbrook Island.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Mackay","content":"### sch.2-sec.10 Port of Mackay\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Mackay is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Slade Point\nthen generally easterly along the geodesic to latitude 21° 03.81' south, longitude 149° 22.06' east\nthen south along the meridian to latitude 21° 09.91' south, longitude 149° 22.06' east\nthen west along the parallel to latitude 21° 09.91' south, longitude 149° 20.06' east\nthen generally south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 21° 10.76' south, longitude 149° 17.73' east\nthen generally north-westerly along the geodesic to the intersection of the high-water mark on the mainland with the parallel of latitude 21° 07.14' south\nthen generally northerly along the high-water mark to the northern extremity of Slade Point.\n- • from the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Slade Point\n- • then generally easterly along the geodesic to latitude 21° 03.81' south, longitude 149° 22.06' east\n- • then south along the meridian to latitude 21° 09.91' south, longitude 149° 22.06' east\n- • then west along the parallel to latitude 21° 09.91' south, longitude 149° 20.06' east\n- • then generally south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 21° 10.76' south, longitude 149° 17.73' east\n- • then generally north-westerly along the geodesic to the intersection of the high-water mark on the mainland with the parallel of latitude 21° 07.14' south\n- • then generally northerly along the high-water mark to the northern extremity of Slade Point.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Maryborough","content":"### sch.2-sec.11 Port of Maryborough\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Maryborough is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at latitude 25° 06.91' south on the mainland\nto the high-water mark at latitude 25° 06.91' south on Fraser Island\nalong the high-water mark of Fraser Island, initially in southerly direction, to the eastern extremity of Hook Point on Fraser Island\nto the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Inskip Point on the mainland\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a north-westerly direction, to latitude 25° 06.91' south on the mainland.\n- • from the high-water mark at latitude 25° 06.91' south on the mainland\n- • to the high-water mark at latitude 25° 06.91' south on Fraser Island\n- • along the high-water mark of Fraser Island, initially in southerly direction, to the eastern extremity of Hook Point on Fraser Island\n- • to the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Inskip Point on the mainland\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a north-westerly direction, to latitude 25° 06.91' south on the mainland.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Mourilyan","content":"### sch.2-sec.12 Port of Mourilyan\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Mourilyan is the area within the following—\nfrom the intersection of the high-water mark and latitude 17° 39.008' south in the vicinity of the eastern side of Double Point\nto latitude 17° 39.008' south, longitude 146° 11.565' east\nto latitude 17° 34.908' south, longitude 146° 10.264' east\nto the high-water mark on the mainland at latitude 17° 34.908' south\nalong the high-water mark, in a southerly direction, to latitude 17° 39.008' south in the vicinity of the eastern side of Double Point.\nsch 2 s 12 sub 2020 SL No. 94 s 29 (3)\n- • from the intersection of the high-water mark and latitude 17° 39.008' south in the vicinity of the eastern side of Double Point\n- • to latitude 17° 39.008' south, longitude 146° 11.565' east\n- • to latitude 17° 34.908' south, longitude 146° 10.264' east\n- • to the high-water mark on the mainland at latitude 17° 34.908' south\n- • along the high-water mark, in a southerly direction, to latitude 17° 39.008' south in the vicinity of the eastern side of Double Point.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Port Kennedy (Thursday Island)","content":"### sch.2-sec.13 Port of Port Kennedy (Thursday Island)\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Port Kennedy is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the western extremity of Smith Point on Horn Island\nto the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Heath Point on Prince of Wales Island\nto the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Webb Point on Friday Island\nalong the high-water mark of Friday Island, initially in a westerly direction, to the western extremity of Pott Point on Friday Island\nto the high-water mark at the western extremity of Tucker Point on Goode Island\nalong the high-water mark of Goode Island, initially in an south-easterly direction, to the eastern extremity of Tessy Head on Goode Island\nto the high-water mark at the western extremity of Hammond Island (known as Diamond Point)\nalong the high-water mark of Hammond Island, initially in a south-easterly direction, to the eastern extremity of Menmuir Point on Hammond Island\nto the high-water mark at the northern extremity of King Point on Horn Island\nalong the high-water mark of Horn Island, initially in a westerly direction, to the western extremity of Smith Point on Horn Island.\n- • from the high-water mark at the western extremity of Smith Point on Horn Island\n- • to the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Heath Point on Prince of Wales Island\n- • to the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Webb Point on Friday Island\n- • along the high-water mark of Friday Island, initially in a westerly direction, to the western extremity of Pott Point on Friday Island\n- • to the high-water mark at the western extremity of Tucker Point on Goode Island\n- • along the high-water mark of Goode Island, initially in an south-easterly direction, to the eastern extremity of Tessy Head on Goode Island\n- • to the high-water mark at the western extremity of Hammond Island (known as Diamond Point)\n- • along the high-water mark of Hammond Island, initially in a south-easterly direction, to the eastern extremity of Menmuir Point on Hammond Island\n- • to the high-water mark at the northern extremity of King Point on Horn Island\n- • along the high-water mark of Horn Island, initially in a westerly direction, to the western extremity of Smith Point on Horn Island.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Quintell Beach","content":"### sch.2-sec.14 Port of Quintell Beach\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Quintell Beach is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of the south bank of Quintell Creek\nto latitude 12° 46.81' south, longitude 143° 22.73' east\nto latitude 12° 50.26' south, longitude 143° 22.73' east\nto the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of the north bank of the Claudie River\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the eastern extremity of the south bank of Quintell Creek.\n- • from the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of the south bank of Quintell Creek\n- • to latitude 12° 46.81' south, longitude 143° 22.73' east\n- • to latitude 12° 50.26' south, longitude 143° 22.73' east\n- • to the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of the north bank of the Claudie River\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the eastern extremity of the south bank of Quintell Creek.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Rockhampton","content":"### sch.2-sec.15 Port of Rockhampton\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Rockhampton is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Cattle Point\nto the high-water mark at the southern extremity of Arch Rock\nto the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Cape Keppel on Curtis Island\nalong the high-water mark, in a westerly then southerly direction, to the north bank of Monte Christo Creek at its junction with The Narrows\nto the high-water mark on the north bank of Munduran Creek at its junction with The Narrows\nalong the high-water mark, in a northerly direction, to the northern extremity of Division Point\nto latitude 23° 33' south, longitude 150° 58' east\nto the high-water mark at latitude 23° 33' south on Balaclava Island\nalong the high-water mark of Balaclava Island, in a northerly then westerly direction, to the western extremity of Kazatch Point\nto the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Chersonese Point\nalong the high-water mark on the east bank of Raglan Creek to latitude 23° 36.9' south\nto the high-water mark at latitude 23° 36.9' south on the west bank of Raglan Creek\nalong the high-water mark, in a northerly then westerly direction, to longitude 150° 50' east on the south bank of Casuarina Creek\nto the high-water mark at longitude 150° 50' east on the north bank of Casuarina Creek\nalong the high-water mark, in an easterly direction, to the eastern extremity of Shell Point on Casuarina Island\nto the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Cattle Point.\n- • from the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Cattle Point\n- • to the high-water mark at the southern extremity of Arch Rock\n- • to the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Cape Keppel on Curtis Island\n- • along the high-water mark, in a westerly then southerly direction, to the north bank of Monte Christo Creek at its junction with The Narrows\n- • to the high-water mark on the north bank of Munduran Creek at its junction with The Narrows\n- • along the high-water mark, in a northerly direction, to the northern extremity of Division Point\n- • to latitude 23° 33' south, longitude 150° 58' east\n- • to the high-water mark at latitude 23° 33' south on Balaclava Island\n- • along the high-water mark of Balaclava Island, in a northerly then westerly direction, to the western extremity of Kazatch Point\n- • to the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Chersonese Point\n- • along the high-water mark on the east bank of Raglan Creek to latitude 23° 36.9' south\n- • to the high-water mark at latitude 23° 36.9' south on the west bank of Raglan Creek\n- • along the high-water mark, in a northerly then westerly direction, to longitude 150° 50' east on the south bank of Casuarina Creek\n- • to the high-water mark at longitude 150° 50' east on the north bank of Casuarina Creek\n- • along the high-water mark, in an easterly direction, to the eastern extremity of Shell Point on Casuarina Island\n- • to the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of Cattle Point.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Townsville","content":"### sch.2-sec.16 Port of Townsville\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (2) , the area described for the Port of Townsville is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Cape Cleveland\nto latitude 19° 05.41' south, longitude 146° 52.06' east\nto latitude 19° 05.41' south, longitude 146° 45.06' east\nto the high-water mark on the mainland at longitude 146° 45.06' east\nalong the high-water mark, initially in an easterly direction, to the northern extremity of Cape Cleveland.\n- • from the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Cape Cleveland\n- • to latitude 19° 05.41' south, longitude 146° 52.06' east\n- • to latitude 19° 05.41' south, longitude 146° 45.06' east\n- • to the high-water mark on the mainland at longitude 146° 45.06' east\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in an easterly direction, to the northern extremity of Cape Cleveland.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Ports for section 6 (3)","content":"## Ports for section 6 (3)","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Burketown","content":"### sch.2-sec.17 Port of Burketown\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (3) , the area described for the Port of Burketown is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at latitude 17° 33.81' south, longitude 139° 44.97' east in the vicinity of Stokes Point\nto latitude 17° 26.83' south, longitude 139° 48.31' east\nto latitude 17° 27.38' south, longitude 139° 49.33' east\nto the high-water mark at latitude 17° 34.55' south, longitude 39° 45.89' east in the vicinity of Kangaroo Point\nalong the high-water mark of the east bank of the Albert River to the head of navigation\nto the high-water mark on the west bank of the Albert River at the head of navigation\nalong the high-water mark on the west bank of the Albert River to latitude 17° 33.81' south, longitude 139° 44.97' east in the vicinity of Stokes Point.\n- • from the high-water mark at latitude 17° 33.81' south, longitude 139° 44.97' east in the vicinity of Stokes Point\n- • to latitude 17° 26.83' south, longitude 139° 48.31' east\n- • to latitude 17° 27.38' south, longitude 139° 49.33' east\n- • to the high-water mark at latitude 17° 34.55' south, longitude 39° 45.89' east in the vicinity of Kangaroo Point\n- • along the high-water mark of the east bank of the Albert River to the head of navigation\n- • to the high-water mark on the west bank of the Albert River at the head of navigation\n- • along the high-water mark on the west bank of the Albert River to latitude 17° 33.81' south, longitude 139° 44.97' east in the vicinity of Stokes Point.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Karumba","content":"### sch.2-sec.18 Port of Karumba\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (3) , the area described for the Port of Karumba is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the northern extremity of the west bank of the mouth of the Norman River\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a south-westerly direction, to latitude 17° 30.0' south\nto latitude 17° 24.0' south, longitude 140° 41.0' east\nto latitude 17° 20.2' south, longitude 140° 47.9' east\nto the high-water mark on the mainland at latitude 17° 25.5' south\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a south-westerly direction, to longitude 140° 52.0' east on the north bank of the Norman River\nto the high-water mark on the south bank of the Norman River at longitude 140° 52.0' east\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a north-westerly direction, to the northern extremity of the west bank of the mouth of the Norman River.\nsch 2 s 18 amd 2020 SL No. 94 s 29 (4)\n- • from the high-water mark at the northern extremity of the west bank of the mouth of the Norman River\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a south-westerly direction, to latitude 17° 30.0' south\n- • to latitude 17° 24.0' south, longitude 140° 41.0' east\n- • to latitude 17° 20.2' south, longitude 140° 47.9' east\n- • to the high-water mark on the mainland at latitude 17° 25.5' south\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a south-westerly direction, to longitude 140° 52.0' east on the north bank of the Norman River\n- • to the high-water mark on the south bank of the Norman River at longitude 140° 52.0' east\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a north-westerly direction, to the northern extremity of the west bank of the mouth of the Norman River.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Skardon River","content":"### sch.2-sec.19 Port of Skardon River\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (3) , the area described for the Port of Skardon River is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at approximate latitude 11° 44.50' south, longitude 142° 00.12' east on the mainland\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a southerly and easterly direction to approximate latitude 11° 44.39' south, longitude 142° 05.00' east on the north bank of the northern arm of the Skardon River\nto the high-water mark at approximate latitude 11° 44.74' south, longitude 142° 05.00' east on the south bank of the northern arm of the Skardon River\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a westerly and southerly direction, to approximate latitude 11° 46.00' south, longitude 142° 04.90' east on the east bank of the southern arm of the Skardon River\nto the high-water mark at approximate latitude 11° 46.00' south, longitude 142° 04.70' east on the west bank of the southern arm of the Skardon River\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a westerly and northerly direction, to approximate latitude 11° 47.00' south, longitude 141° 58.54' east on the mainland\nto latitude 11° 47.00' south, longitude 141° 57.00' east\nto latitude 11° 44.50' south, longitude 141° 57.00' east\nto the high-water mark at approximate latitude 11° 44.50' south, longitude 142° 00.12' east on the mainland.\n- • from the high-water mark at approximate latitude 11° 44.50' south, longitude 142° 00.12' east on the mainland\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a southerly and easterly direction to approximate latitude 11° 44.39' south, longitude 142° 05.00' east on the north bank of the northern arm of the Skardon River\n- • to the high-water mark at approximate latitude 11° 44.74' south, longitude 142° 05.00' east on the south bank of the northern arm of the Skardon River\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a westerly and southerly direction, to approximate latitude 11° 46.00' south, longitude 142° 04.90' east on the east bank of the southern arm of the Skardon River\n- • to the high-water mark at approximate latitude 11° 46.00' south, longitude 142° 04.70' east on the west bank of the southern arm of the Skardon River\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a westerly and northerly direction, to approximate latitude 11° 47.00' south, longitude 141° 58.54' east on the mainland\n- • to latitude 11° 47.00' south, longitude 141° 57.00' east\n- • to latitude 11° 44.50' south, longitude 141° 57.00' east\n- • to the high-water mark at approximate latitude 11° 44.50' south, longitude 142° 00.12' east on the mainland.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Port of Weipa","content":"### sch.2-sec.20 Port of Weipa\n\nFor section 6 (1) and (3) , the area described for the Port of Weipa is the area within the following—\nfrom the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Boyd Point\nto the high-water mark at the western extremity of Jantz Point (west of Duyfken Point)\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a south-easterly direction, to latitude 12° 29.0' south on the west bank of Pine River Bay\nto the high-water mark at latitude 12° 29.0' south on the east bank of Pine River Bay\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a southerly direction, to longitude 141° 57.0' east on the north bank of the Mission River\nto the high-water mark at longitude 141° 57.0' east on the south bank of the Mission River\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a westerly direction, to longitude 141° 57.0' east on the north bank of the Embley River\nto the high-water mark at longitude 141° 57.0' east on the south bank of the Embley River\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a westerly direction, to latitude 12° 51.0' south on the east bank of the Hey River\nto the high-water mark at latitude 12° 51.0' south on the west bank of the Hey River\nalong the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the northern extremity of Boyd Point.\n- • from the high-water mark at the northern extremity of Boyd Point\n- • to the high-water mark at the western extremity of Jantz Point (west of Duyfken Point)\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a south-easterly direction, to latitude 12° 29.0' south on the west bank of Pine River Bay\n- • to the high-water mark at latitude 12° 29.0' south on the east bank of Pine River Bay\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a southerly direction, to longitude 141° 57.0' east on the north bank of the Mission River\n- • to the high-water mark at longitude 141° 57.0' east on the south bank of the Mission River\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a westerly direction, to longitude 141° 57.0' east on the north bank of the Embley River\n- • to the high-water mark at longitude 141° 57.0' east on the south bank of the Embley River\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a westerly direction, to latitude 12° 51.0' south on the east bank of the Hey River\n- • to the high-water mark at latitude 12° 51.0' south on the west bank of the Hey River\n- • along the high-water mark, initially in a northerly direction, to the northern extremity of Boyd Point.","sortOrder":23}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The schedule appears to fulfil its original intent as a technical geographic instrument defining port boundaries for the purposes of the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Act. The 2020 amendments updated specific boundary coordinates for four ports (Brisbane, Cape Flattery, Mourilyan, Karumba) but this represents a refinement of boundaries rather than a change in the fundamental purpose or scope of the legislation."},"complexity_factors":["Dense use of precise geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) requiring specialist knowledge to interpret without a map","Boundaries mix coordinate-based lines, high-water marks, low-water marks, and named landmarks — requiring cross-referencing between legal text and physical geography","19 separate port definitions each with multiple boundary segments, creating high volume of technical detail","Boundaries reference dynamic natural features (e.g. high-water marks, river banks) that can shift over time, creating potential legal ambiguity","Two regulatory categories (section 6(2) and section 6(3) ports) with different legal consequences not explained within the schedule itself","Several ports involve island coastlines, river mouths, and creek crossings that require navigational expertise to locate precisely","Some coordinates use 'approximate' qualifiers, introducing interpretive uncertainty","Text has been amended over time (2020 amendments to Brisbane, Cape Flattery, Mourilyan, Karumba) meaning current and historical versions must be carefully distinguished"],"plain_english_summary":"## Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 — Schedule 2: Port Boundary Definitions\n\n**What does this do?**\nThis schedule is essentially a legal map. It defines the precise geographic boundaries of **19 Queensland ports** by tracing lines between specific GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude points), coastlines, rivers, islands, and landmarks.\n\n**Which ports are covered?**\nThe ports defined include major commercial ports like:\n- **Port of Brisbane** (the state's largest, stretching from Point Cartwright near Caloundra down to Lytton and along the Brisbane River)\n- **Port of Townsville**, **Port of Cairns**, **Port of Gladstone**, **Port of Mackay**\n- Smaller regional ports: Abbot Point, Bundaberg, Cape Flattery, Cooktown, Hay Point, Lucinda, Maryborough, Mourilyan, Port Kennedy (Thursday Island), Quintell Beach, Rockhampton, Burketown, Karumba, Skardon River, and Weipa\n\n**Why does this matter?**\nThese boundaries determine **where port laws and regulations apply**. If you are within a defined port area, different rules kick in — for example, around navigation, safety, fees, environmental obligations, and who has authority over the water and land. Shipping companies, recreational boaters, fishers, developers, and businesses operating near these areas are all potentially affected.\n\n**Who is affected?**\n- **Commercial shipping operators** — must comply with port rules within these zones\n- **Recreational boaters and fishers** — may be subject to restrictions when inside port boundaries\n- **Businesses and developers** near port areas — planning and operational approvals may depend on whether they fall inside or outside these lines\n- **Port authorities** — these boundaries define the extent of their jurisdiction\n\n**Key thing to know:** Some ports fall under different sections of the parent legislation (section 6(2) vs section 6(3)), which means slightly different regulatory rules apply to them — but the schedule itself doesn't explain what those differences are; it just draws the lines."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The provided schedule text itself is a set of territorial definitions for named ports tied to specific statutory subsections. The text shows these boundaries as currently stated (with amendment footnotes in places). There is no internal evidence in the supplied material that the schedule expands or contracts the statutory powers beyond its evident purpose of fixing geographic scope; therefore no change of scope from the instrument’s apparent intent is indicated in the supplied text."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of discrete port polygons (many schedule items), increasing the volume of geographic detail to check.","Use of mixed geometrical descriptors: precise lat/long coordinates, geodesic lines, meridians/parallels and narrative high‑water/low‑water mark descriptions.","Frequent reliance on tidal references (high‑water vs low‑water) which require scientific or surveying input to locate practically.","Variations in which statutory subsection the boundary serves (section 5(1) vs section 6(1)/(2)/(3)), requiring cross‑reference with the primary Act to determine legal effects.","Occasional amending instrument footnotes (e.g. 2020 SL No. 94) imply the text has been changed historically and may require tracking future legislative amendments."],"plain_english_summary":"What this schedule does, mechanically\n\n- This part of the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 sets out the precise geographic boundaries for a number of named Queensland ports. Each schedule item gives either points with latitude/longitude coordinates or descriptions along high‑ or low‑water marks that together enclose an area. For example, the Port of Brisbane boundary is a polygon defined by a sequence of coastal co‑ordinates and high‑water‑mark descriptions (sch.2‑sec.1). Other schedule entries likewise define the area for ports such as Abbot Point, Cairns, Gladstone, Townsville and many smaller ports (sch.2‑sec.2 to sch.2‑sec.20).\n\nHow the schedule is used\n\n- The schedule entries are tied to specific provisions of the Act or Regulation: some definitions are “for section 5(1)” (see Port of Brisbane, sch.2‑sec.1) and many are “for section 6(1) and (2)” or “for section 6(1) and (3)” (see sch.2‑sec.2 to sch.2‑sec.20). That means the listed geographic areas determine where those statutory powers, duties or regulatory rules in sections 5 and 6 apply.\n\nWho is affected and who decides\n\n- Anyone whose activities, land, waters or infrastructure fall inside one of these defined polygons is brought within the regulatory perimeter that the linked statutory sections operate on. The legal text itself fixes the boundaries; officials applying the Act will use these schedule descriptions when deciding whether the Act’s port rules cover a location (see sch.2‑sec.1; sch.2‑sec.2–sch.2‑sec.20).\n\nWhy this matters (official claim and practical effects)\n\n- The schedule’s stated function is to identify the area of each named port for the purposes of the cited statutory sections. Mechanically, defining a boundary determines the territorial reach of port powers, duties and restrictions that the Act imposes (as indicated by the repeated phrasing “For section 6(1) and (2)” or similar at each item).\n\nCosts, incentives and trade‑offs (tested against mechanisms in the schedule)\n\n- Compliance burden: Regulated parties must check the coordinate and high‑water/low‑water descriptions to determine whether their activity or asset sits inside a port area. The schedule relies on technical geographic information (latitude/longitude, geodesics, meridians, parallels, and references to high‑/low‑water marks), so determining applicability may require mapping, surveying or legal advice (see examples: sch.2‑sec.1, sch.2‑sec.4, sch.2‑sec.8).\n\n- Certainty vs. update cost: Precisely stated coordinates create legal certainty about boundaries but mean that any change in the practical scope (e.g. changed use, new works, or coastal shifts) generally requires an amendment to the regulation. Footnotes show the schedule has been amended (e.g. sch.2 s 1 sub 2020 SL No. 94 s 29(1)), so updating is done by legislative instrument rather than by ad hoc administrative action.\n\n- Administrative discretion and dispute risk: The schedule itself is a fixed descriptive list; however, application requires officials to interpret terms such as “high‑water mark”, “generally northerly”, and geodesic lines. That creates limited scope for interpretative decisions in enforcement, and potential disputes about exact boundaries (see repeated use of high/low water mark language throughout sch.2).\n\n- Effects on private choice and market actors: Because the schedule determines which locations are subject to the port‑specific provisions referenced in sections 5 and 6, businesses and landholders inside the lines face whatever regulatory regime those sections impose, while those outside do not. The schedule therefore changes the set of market participants who must comply with port rules but does not itself state fees, licensing or operational rules—those follow from the linked statutory sections.\n\nConcentrated benefits, diffuse costs and rent‑seeking risk (mechanism‑based observation)\n\n- The schedule concentrates legal status (being “within” a named port) at specific mapped locations. Any economic advantage or regulatory burden that follows from that legal status will therefore be concentrated on parties whose assets fall inside the boundary. The schedule does not create substantive privileges or fees on its own; it merely establishes the territorial scope where other statutory provisions operate (see sch.2‑sec.1; sch.2‑sec.2–sch.2‑sec.20).\n\nImplementation practicalities and likely friction points\n\n- Technical mapping: Users and regulators will need accurate mapping tools to convert the listed coordinates and shoreline descriptions into practical maps. Phrases that rely on tidal lines (high/low water) or “generally” directional descriptions will raise more questions than line‑to‑line coordinates.\n\n- Need for authoritative maps / surveying: If a party’s obligations turn on whether a point falls inside a polygon set out here, authoritative, up‑to‑date maps or surveys will be needed to resolve borderline cases.\n\nRepresentative citations in the schedule\n\n- The Port of Brisbane boundary is set out in sch.2‑sec.1 (for section 5(1)).\n- Multiple ports are defined “for section 6(1) and (2)” (sch.2‑sec.2 to sch.2‑sec.16) and others are defined “for section 6(1) and (3)” (sch.2‑sec.17 to sch.2‑sec.20). Footnotes show at least some items have been amended by a later legislative instrument (see notes to sch.2‑sec.1 and sch.2‑sec.5 and others)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: defining port boundaries. The content shows only the expected evolution of precise coordinates through amendments, not scope creep into operational or regulatory matters."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive use of precise GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude to 2-3 decimal places) requiring specialist navigation knowledge to interpret","Reliance on undefined geographical features ('high-water mark', 'low-water mark') that shift with tides and erosion, creating potential boundary disputes","Multiple amendment references (e.g., 'sub 2020 SL No. 94 s 29') indicating the boundaries have been adjusted over time without showing the original text","Repetitive structural pattern (20 near-identical sections) that bloats length without adding conceptual complexity","Use of technical navigation terms ('geodesic', 'meridian', 'parallel', 'bearing true') unexplained in the text","One apparent error in coordinates: Port of Burketown references 'longitude 39° 45.89' east' which appears to be missing the '1' (should likely be 139°)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation defines the exact geographical boundaries of Queensland's major ports. It specifies precisely where each port begins and ends using GPS coordinates, landmarks, and descriptions of shorelines. \n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Ship captains and maritime pilots** – must know exactly which waters fall under port authority control\n- **Port operators and stevedores** – need to understand their jurisdictional limits for safety, security, and operational rules\n- **Fishing and recreational boaters** – may face different rules inside vs. outside port boundaries\n- **Environmental regulators** – pollution and environmental protections often differ inside designated port areas\n\n**Why it matters:**\nPort boundaries determine which laws apply where. Inside these lines, the port authority has control over shipping movements, safety, security, and infrastructure. Outside, different rules (often state or federal maritime law) apply. Getting the coordinates wrong could mean a ship accident happens in legal limbo, or a port authority tries to enforce rules where they don't apply.\n\nThe regulation covers 20 ports including major hubs like Brisbane, Gladstone, Townsville and Cairns, plus smaller regional ports like Burketown and Karumba. Each boundary is described as a 'connect-the-dots' exercise—starting from a landmark, moving to specific latitude/longitude points, following shorelines, and returning to the start."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-ports-regulation-2016","history":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-ports-regulation-2016/history","analysis":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-ports-regulation-2016/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-ports-regulation-2016/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-ports-regulation-2016/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/transport-infrastructure-ports-regulation-2016/documents"}}