Port Authorities Act 1999
Subdiv 7General provisions
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Subdivision 7 — General provisions
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Terms used 95
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Exemption from State taxes 96
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Registration of documents 96
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Matters that a new board can deal with 96
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Operation of transitional regulations 98
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Saving 98
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Government agreements not affected 99
Division 2 — Provisions for Ports Legislation Amendment Act 2019
- Terms used 99
Subdivision 2 — Transfer of control and management of some existing ports to port authorities
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Terms used 102
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Port transfer: preliminary requirements 102
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Port authority to implement and facilitate port transfer 103
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Cessation of responsibility for port 104
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Vesting of land, seabed and water in port authority 104
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Minister may make transitional orders 104
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Amending transitional order 106
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Provisions as to assets and liabilities 107
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Provisions as to agreements and proceedings 109
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Navigational aids 110
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Harbour masters and deputy harbour masters 110
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Pilotage: existing licences 111
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Pilotage: existing exemption certificates 112
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Jetty licences 113
Subdivision 3 — General provisions
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Registration of documents 116
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Exemption from State taxes 116
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Transitional regulations 116
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Saving 117
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Effect of affecting provisions 118
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No exclusion of operation of affecting provisions 118
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Effect of continued easements, leases and licences 118
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Government agreements not affected 118
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Preservation of mining, petroleum and other rights 119
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Transitional provision for Schedule 9 120