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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-005). > > **s 25:** Am 1998 No 121, Sch 3.7 \[5\] \[6\]; 2012 No 5, Sch 1.4 \[3\]. Subst 2024 No 67, Sch 2\[31\].