1Purpose

1 Purpose The main purpose of this Act is— S. 1(a) substituted by No. 85/2003 s. 3, repealed by No. 45/2010 s. 25. S. 1(ab) inserted by No. 85/2003 s. 3. (ab) to provide for the establishment, management and operation of commercial trading ports and local ports in Victoria; and (b) to provide for the economic regulation of certain port services; and S. 1(c) amended by No. 63/2007 s. 3. (c) to provide for the imposition of certain port charges or fees; and (d) to require the engagement of licensed harbour masters in certain circumstances and set out their functions; and (e) to provide for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities and the management of Crown land and to make provision with respect to the rights of staff; and (f) to amend the **Port of Melbourne Authority Act 1958**, the **Port of Geelong Authority Act 1958**, the **Port of Portland Authority Act 1958**, the **Marine Act 1988**, the **Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1986** and the **Dangerous Goods Act 1985**.