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Ports Management Act 2015
57Port operator may issue port notice
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57 Port operator may issue port notice
(1) The port operator of a designated port may, by a notice issued
under this section (a port notice), control activities or conduct
within the port for the purpose of maintaining or improving its safe,
secure or efficient operation.
(2) Without limiting the activities or conduct that it may control, a port
notice may:
(a) control the entry of persons to the designated port, or any part
of it, and their behaviour while within the port; or
(b) control the movement, stopping or parking of vehicles within
the port; or
(c) control the movement or mooring of vessels within the port; or
(d) control activities on or by vessels within the port; or
(e) control the movement, handling or storage of goods loaded,
waiting to be loaded or unloaded on or from vessels within the
(3) If there is an inconsistency between a provision of a port notice and
a provision of any other law of the Territory, the provision of the
other law prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.