Port managers may provide services outside local port
44BA Port managers may provide services outside local port
The Minister may direct or authorise a port manager of a local port to provide a particular or class of port service or navigation or marine service (including any technical, advisory, maintenance and other services) outside the port lands or waters of its local port.
S. 44BA(2) inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 25(2).
A direction or authorisation under subsection (1) is subject to any conditions or limitations that the Minister specifies.
S. 44BA(3) inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 25(2).
The Minister may permit a port manager to impose a charge in accordance with section 44D for the provision of the service to which the direction or authorisation relates.
S. 44BA(4) inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 25(2).
If the Minister permits a port manager to impose a charge in accordance with section 44D, the Minister—
must specify whether or not the amount of the charge the port manager may impose is permitted to exceed the cost of providing the service; and
may specify the basis on which the port manager is permitted to calculate the amount of the charge, including whether or not the charge may be calculated on a commercial basis; and
may specify circumstances in which the port manager is required to waive or reduce the charge, in addition to any exemptions the port manager may provide for under section 44D(4).
S. 44BB inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 26.
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