2AObjectives of Act

#### 2A Objectives of Act 2A Objectives of Act > > (1) The objectives of this Act are as follows— > > > > > (a) to establish a statutory State owned corporation and provide a framework for the responsible and effective operation of port facilities in the State by the corporation, > > > > > (b) to provide a framework for the responsible and effective operation of port facilities in the State by private port operators, > > > > > (c) to promote competition and productivity in— > > > > > > > (i) the operation of ports in the State, and > > > > > > > (ii) the port-related supply chain, > > > > > (d) to ensure the responsible and effective management of wharves, moorings and port facilities generally, > > > > > (e) to ensure the safety, and the responsible and effective management, of waterways and waterways infrastructure, > > > > > (f) to promote responsible approaches to the protection of the environment in connection with the operation and management of port facilities, wharves, moorings, maritime infrastructure and property, waterways and waterways infrastructure. > > > (2) The objectives are also to be achieved by regulating the operation of ports in the State, waterways, waterways infrastructure and the port-related supply chain, including by establishing regulatory frameworks for— > > > > > (a) port charges and a price monitoring scheme, and > > > > > (b) safety and security at ports, including at private ports, and > > > > > (c) managing wharves, moorings, and port facilities and infrastructure, and > > > > > (d) managing maritime property and infrastructure, and > > > > > (e) managing waterways and waterways infrastructure. > > **s 2A:** Ins 2024 No 67, Sch 2\[1\].