25Minister’s particular marine safety and amenity functions

25 Minister’s particular marine safety and amenity functions

25 Minister’s particular marine safety and amenity functions

(1) Without limiting the functions of the Minister under section 24, the Minister has the following particular marine safety and amenity functions—

(a) to provide and maintain marine safety infrastructure and services,

(b) to provide and maintain other infrastructure and services—

(i) for use by vessels and maritime-related industries, or

(ii) that otherwise contribute to the amenity of navigable waters,

(c) to investigate marine accidents and incidents,

(d) to provide and maintain emergency environment protection services for dealing with pollution incidents in State waters.

(2) The following are examples of the infrastructure and services that may be provided under this section—

(a) the installation and maintenance of navigation aids,

(b) vessel traffic control within ports,

(c) pilotage services within ports,

(d) the dredging and maintenance of navigation channels,

(e) the removal of debris from Sydney Harbour and other waterways,

(f) the maintenance of waterways infrastructure, including river entrance management infrastructure, river training walls and vessel maintenance facilities,

(g) hydrographic services,

(h) moorings for vessels,

(i) wharves, piers, jetties and boat ramps,

(j) waste pump-out facilities for vessels,

(k) firefighting and rescue services relating to vessels and navigable waters.

(3) The exercise of a function under this section is subject to applicable provisions of the marine legislation and other legislation.

(4) In this section—

State waters has the same meaning as in the Marine Pollution Act 2012.