This legislation has been repealed.
(1) The mandatory standards are set by the Minister by order in writing and may be amended by the Minister by order in writing from time to time.
(2) The mandatory standards and any amendment of the mandatory standards must be notified as follows:(a) the Minister must cause a copy of the mandatory standards and any amendment of the mandatory standards to be published in the Gazette,(b) the Minister must give each stevedore notice in writing of the mandatory standards and any amendment of the mandatory standards,(c) Sydney Ports must cause a copy of the mandatory standards, any amendment of the mandatory standards and a consolidated version of the mandatory standards (as in force for the time being) to be publicly available on its website.
(3) The mandatory standards and any amendment of the mandatory standards cannot be expressed to take effect before the date of their publication in the Gazette.