Victorian Current Acts

PORT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 1

The main purpose of this Act is—

S. 1(a) substituted by No. 85/2003 s. 3, repealed by No. 45/2010 s. 25.

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S. 1(ab) inserted by No. 85/2003 s. 3.

        (ab)     to provide for the establishment, management and operation of commercial trading ports and local ports in Victoria; and

        (b)     to provide for the economic regulation of certain port services; and

S. 1(c) amended by No. 63/2007 s. 3.

        (c)     to provide for the imposition of certain port charges or fees; and

        (d)     to require the engagement of licensed harbour masters in certain circumstances and set out their functions; and

        (e)     to provide for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities and the management of Crown land and to make provision with respect to the rights of staff; and

        (f)     to amend the Port of Melbourne Authority Act 1958 , the Port of Geelong Authority Act 1958 , the Port of Portland Authority Act 1958 , the Marine Act 1988 , the Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1986 and the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 .