Purpose
1 Purpose
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S. 1(a) substituted by No. 85/2003 s. 3, repealed by No. 45/2010 s. 25.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.
to provide for the establishment, management and operation of commercial trading ports and local ports in Victoria; and
to provide for the economic regulation of certain port services; and
S. 1(c) amended by No. 63/2007 s. 3.
to provide for the imposition of certain port charges or fees; and
to require the engagement of licensed harbour masters in certain circumstances and set out their functions; and
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
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.
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