Port Management Act 1995

A port manager of a local port may do all things that are necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out its functions under section 44A.

A port manager may do all things that are necessary or convenient to enable it to provide a service, or part of a service, that it is directed or authorised to provide under section 44BA outside the port lands or waters of its local port.

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

enter into other contracts and agreements (including contracts of indemnity and contracts for the provision of services or facilities);

employ staff, or engage consultants, contractors or agents;

exercise its powers outside the port lands or waters of the port to the extent necessary or convenient to carry out the functions of port manager of that port or to ensure the safe operation of the port;

exercise its powers outside the port lands or waters of the port to the extent necessary or convenient to provide a service, or part of a service, that the port manager is directed or authorised to provide under section 44BA;

exercise its powers outside the port lands or waters of the port to the extent necessary or convenient in an emergency or to avert an imminent threat of death or serious injury to persons or serious damage to the environment or property.