Transport Infrastructure Act 1994

In addition to the powers a port authority has because of this chapter, each port authority has all powers necessary or convenient for performing its functions.

Without limiting subsection (1), a port authority’s powers include power—

to dredge and otherwise maintain or improve navigational channels in its port; and

to reduce or remove a shoal, bank or accumulation in its port that, in the port authority’s opinion, impedes navigation in its port.

A port authority is not liable to pay royalties or similar charges for extractive material removed—

to maintain or improve navigational channels in its port, or improve navigation in its port, if the material is disposed of—

in an area associated with port activities and approved by the Minister; and

under relevant statutory environmental controls; or

to reclaim land that is, or is proposed to be, strategic port land.