Transport Infrastructure Act 1994

The Minister may, for the State, enter into an agreement (a port agreement) with a relevant entity about charges imposed by the relevant entity under section 279A.

Without limiting subsection (1), a port agreement may—

provide for exemptions, or partial exemptions, from payment of charges, including interest on charges, imposed by the relevant entity; or

impose obligations or conditions in relation to the provision of port services or port facilities or the exercise of powers by the relevant entity under section 279A.

Subsection (2)(a) does not limit the power of a relevant entity to otherwise exempt or partially exempt a person from a charge, including any interest on a charge, imposed by the relevant entity.

If there is an inconsistency between the port agreement and a regulation made under section 281C, the regulation prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

The Minister must table each port agreement, and each amendment of a port agreement, in the Legislative Assembly as soon as practicable after it is entered into.

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