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].