91FWhen must an audit be conducted?

91F When must an audit be conducted?

(1) The port manager of a port must ensure that an audit under section 91E is conducted within 3 years after the previous audit was conducted.

(2) If the Minister gives the port manager a direction under section 91H(1) to prepare a new management plan, the port manager must ensure that—

(a) an audit under section 91E is conducted within 6 months after the plan is prepared; and

(b) subsequent audits are conducted in accordance with subsection (1).

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the Minister may, by notice in writing to a port manager, specify an alternative time within which an audit under section 91E must be completed if—

(a) the Minister is of the opinion that the change is necessary or appropriate; and

(b) the Minister has consulted with the relevant Ministers, if the time specified under this subsection is earlier than otherwise required by subsection (1) or (2).

S. 91FA inserted by No. 54/2012 s. 7.

91FA Reports on audits

A person who has audited a management plan under section 91E must—

(a) prepare a report to the port manager about the outcomes of the audit and the person's recommendations (if any) about any changes required to the plan or to the operations of the port to comply with the plan; and

(b) forward a copy of the report to the Minister within 21 days after the person has completed the report; and

(c) forward a copy of the report to any body that is prescribed in accordance with the regulations.

S. 91G inserted by No. 85/2003 s. 18.

91G Ministerial guidelines

(1) The Minister may issue guidelines about the following matters in relation to management plans—

(a) the form of the plans;

(b) the content of the plans;

(c) the method and process for preparing the plans;

(d) the processes to enable tenants, licensees and service providers in the port to be involved in the preparation and implementation of the plans;

(e) the processes for consultation with people affected by the plans;

S. 91G(1)(f) amended by No. 54/2012 s. 8(a).

(f) the publication and availability of management plans;

S. 91G(1)(g) inserted by No. 54/2012 s. 8(b).

(g) the form and content of reports under section 91HB;

S. 91G(1)(h) inserted by No. 54/2012 s. 8(b).

(h) the date by which a report under section 91HB must be prepared.

(2) The guidelines must be published in the Government Gazette and made available for inspection free of charge at the office of the Minister.