Northern Territory Numbered Acts

PORTS MANAGEMENT ACT 2015 (NO 11 OF 2015)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Act binds Crown  
   5.      Application of Criminal Code  

   PART 2--PORTS AND PORT OPERATORS

           Division 1--Declaration of designated ports

   6.      Declaration of designated port  
   7.      Boundaries of designated port  

           Division 2--Appointment of port operators

   8.      Declaration of port operator  
   9.      Agreements with port operators or port lessees  
   10.     Port operating agreements  
   11.     Revocation of declaration of port operator  

           Division 3--Functions of port operators

   12.     Functions of port operator  
   13.     Dredging or other similar work  
   14.     Hydrographic surveys  
   15.     Power to require information to be given  
   16.     Use or disclosure of information collected  
   17.     Compliance with information direction  
   18.     Record-keeping and reporting obligations of port operator  

   PART 3--REGIONAL HARBOURMASTERS

   19.     Appointment of regional harbourmaster  
   20.     Functions of regional harbourmaster  
   21.     Promulgation of depths and under keel clearances  

   PART 4--PORT OFFICERS

           Division 1--Port management officers

   22.     Appointment of port management officer  
   23.     Functions of port management officer  

           Division 2--Port enforcement officers

   24.     Appointment of port enforcement officer  
   25.     Functions of port enforcement officer  

           Division 3--General provisions

   26.     Identity card  
   27.     Return of identity card  

   PART 5--CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF DESIGNATED PORT

           Division 1--Port safety plans

   28.     Nature of port safety plan  
   29.     Annual p reparation of draft port safety plan  
   30.     Direction to prepare new or amended port safety plan  
   31.     Role of regional harbourmaster on receiving port safety plan  
   32.     Guidelines  
   33.     Obligations of port operator  
   34.     Compliance audit  
   35.     Requirement for compliance audit to be conducted  
   36.     Reporting  

           Division 2--Direction and control of vessels

   37.     Exercise of powers under this Division  
   38.     Directions by port operator  
   39.     Removal etc. of vessel by port operator  
   40.     Power to board vessel  

           Division 3--Clearance of wrecks

   41.     Port operator's directions: wrecks likely to cause damage etc. to commercial vessels  
   42.     Regional harbourmaster's directions: wrecks likely to cause damage etc. to non-commercial vessels  
   43.     Removal of vessel that threatens commercial shipping  
   44.     Removal of vessel in other cases  

           Division 4--Dangerous goods

   45.     Advance notification of entry of vessels  
   46.     Requirements relating to v essel carrying dangerous goods  
   47.     Handling and transport of dangerous goods  
   48.     Forfeiture of dangerous goods  
   49.     Application of Dangerous Goods Act  

           Division 5--Closed waters

   50.     Power of port operator to close waters  
   51.     Power of regional harbourmaster to close waters  
   52.     Removal etc. of vessel for failure to comply with direction  

           Division 6--Erection of structures

   53.     Erection of structures  

   PART 6--STEVEDORE LICENCES

   54.     Application for grant or renewal of licence  
   55.     Suspension or cancellation of licence  
   56.     Penalty for carrying on business etc. while unlicensed  

   PART 7--PORT NOTICES

   57.     Port operator may issue port notice  
   58.     How port notice may be issued  
   59.     Enforcement of port notice  
   60.     Advance notice of proposed work  
   61.     Power of entry  
   62.     Monitoring of port notices  

   PART 8--PILOTAGE

           Division 1--Preliminary matters

   63.     Definition  
   64.     Pilotage authority may declare exempt vessels  

           Division 2--Pilotage areas and authorities

   65.     Pilotage areas  
   66.     Pilotage authorities  
   67.     Technical and safety standards  

           Division 3--Pilotage generallyNote for Division

   68.     Compulsory pilotage  
   69.     Special pilotage requirements  
   70.     Failure to take pilot on board  
   71.     Procedure on entering compulsory pilotage area  
   72.     Duty of licensed pilot  
   73.     Pilotage not required in certain cases  
   74.     Owner's liability  

           Division 4--Pilotage licences and pilotage exemption certificates

   75.     Application for pilotage licence or exemption certificate  
   76.     Issue and renewal of pilotage licence or exemption certificate  
   77.     Form of pilotage licence and exemption certificate  
   78.     Suspension or cancellation  
   79.     Production of pilotage licence  
   80.     Person other than licensed pilot not to pilot vessel  
   81.     Misconduct by licensed pilot  
   82.     Inquiry into misconduct by licensed pilot  
   83.     Conduct of inquiry  
   84.     Reviews of decisions under this Division  

           Division 5--Pilotage services providers

   85.     Minister may appoint pilotage services provider  
   86.     Pilotage services contracts  
   87.     Record-keeping and reporting obligations  
   88.     Offences  
   89.     Termination and suspension, and variation of conditions, of appointment  
   90.     Regulations may provide for other matters about appointment  

           Division 6--General matters

   91.     Master responsible for vessel  
   92.     Protection of licensed pilot, pilotage authority and pilotage services provider  

   PART 9--MARINE NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

           Division 1--Preliminary matters

   93.     Definitions  
   94.     Application of Part  

           Division 2--Aids

   95.     Establishment etc. of aids by port operator  
   96.     Establishment etc. of private aids  
   97.     Control of aids, lamps and lights  
   98.     Inspection of aids  
   99.     Entry on land  
   100.    Mooring at aids  
   101.    Obligation in relation to defective or damaged aids  
   102.    Offences in relation to aids  
   103.    Notification of damage  
   104.    Costs of rectification  
   105.    Immunity from certain proceedings  

   PART 10--PORT CHARGES

           Division 1--Preliminary matters

   106.    Interpretation  
   107.    Part does not apply to recreational vessels  

           Division 2--Fixing of charges

   108.    Port authority charges  
   109.    Pilotage services provider charges  

           Division 3--General matters

   110.    Agreements in relation to charges  
   111.    Payment and collection of charges  
   112.    Interest on overdue payments  
   113.    Security for payment of charges  
   114.    Failure to comply with charging entity's requirements  
   115.    Liability of current owners and agents  
   116.    Waiver or refund of charges  

   PART 11--PORT ACCESS AND PRICING

           Division 1--Preliminary matters

   117.    Object of Part  
   118.    Application of Part  
   119.    Application of Utilities Commission Act  
   120.    Reports and statements by Regulator  
   121.    Annual report to Minister on material non-compliance  
   122.    Regulations  
   123.    Review of Part  

           Division 2--Access regulation

   124.    Preventing or hindering access  
   125.    Unfairly differentiating  
   126.    Enforcement of obligations  
   127.    Access policy  
   128.    Guidelines  
   129.    Content required by Minister  
   130.    Reporting  
   131.    Information required by Regulator  

           Division 3--Price determinations

   132.    Determinations by Regulator  
   133.    Access and pricing principles  
   134.    Regulations  
   135.     Relationship with Utilities Commission Act  

           Division 4--General matters

   136.    Power of Regulator to require information  
   137.    Confidentiality of information  

   PART 12--STEP-IN RIGHTS

   138.    Definition  
   139.    Nature of step-in rights  
   140.    When step-in rights may be exercised  
   141.    Port operator must comply with direction  
   142.    Protection for port operator  
   143.    Port operator liable for costs  
   144.    Failure to comply with requirement  

   PART 13--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

           Division 1--Jurisdiction of Tribunal

   145.    Reviewable decisions  

           Division 2--Liability

   146.    Protection from liability  
   147.    Liability of owner and master  
   148.    Effect of things done under Act  

           Division 3--Land within designated port

   149.    Exemption from local government rates etc.  

           Division 4--Offences

   150.    Obstruction of officers  
   151.    Misleading information  
   152.    Prosecutions under Act  

           Division 5--Darwin Marine Supply Base

   153.    Port operator may not perform certain functions  

           Division 6--Forms

   154.    Approved forms  

           Division 7--Regulations

   155.    Regulations  
   156.     Amendment of Act by regulation  

   PART 14--REPEALS AND TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

           Division 1--Repeals

   157.    Repeals  

           Division 2--Transitional matters for Ports Management Act 2015

   158.    Definition  
   159.    Port safety plan for Port of Darwin  
   160.    Stevedore licences  
   161.    Monitoring of port notices for Port of Darwin  
   162.    Pilotage  
   163.    Technical and safety standards for Port of Darwin  

   PART 15--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

           Division 1--Amendments relating to powers of Darwin Port Corporation and port safety plan

   164.    Act amended  
   165.    Section 6 amended  
   166.    Section 20A inserted  

           Division 2--Other amendments

              Subdivision 1--Darwin Port Corporation Act

   167.    Act amended  
   168.    Long title amended  
   169.    Section 5 amended  
   170.    Section 16 replaced  
   171.    Section 17 amended  
   172.    Sections 17A and 20A, Part 2, Division 4, Part 2A, Part 3, Divisions 1 and 2, sections 42, 43A and 46 to 49 and Parts 6 and 7 repealed  

              Subdivision 2--Marine Act

   173.    Act amended  
   174.    Section 7 amended  
   175.    Part 2, Division 2 and section 20 repealed  
   176.    Section 102 amended  
   177.    Section 105 amended  
   178.    Section 106 replaced  
   179.    Section 107 amended  
   180.    Section 115D amended  
   181.    Section 118 amended  
   182.    Section 119 replaced  
   183.    Section 122 amended  
   184.    Section 144A inserted  
   185.    Part 7 repealed  
   186.    Section 188A amended  
   187.    Section 188B amended  
   188.    Section 194 amended  
   189.    Section 196 amended  
   190.    Section 202 amended  
   191.    Section 206 replaced  
   192.    Section 208 amended  
   193.    Section 209 repealed  
   194.    Section 211A inserted  
   195.    Part 10 heading replaced  
   196.    Part 10, Division 2 inserted  

           Division 3--Expiry of Part

   197.    Expiry of Part  
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