Maritime Services (Access) Act 2000

The objects of this Act are—

to provide access to maritime services on fair commercial terms; and

to facilitate competitive markets in the provision of maritime services through the promotion of the economically efficient use and operation of, and investment in, those services; and

to protect the interests of users of essential maritime services by ensuring that regulated prices are fair and reasonable having regard to the level of competition in, and efficiency of, the regulated industry; and

to ensure that disputes about access are subject to an appropriate dispute resolution process.