Transport Integration Act 2010

The functions of the Port of Hastings Corporation are—

to plan for the development and operation of the port of Hastings;

to provide land, waters and infrastructure necessary for the development and operation of the port of Hastings;

to develop, or enable and control the development by others of, the whole or any part of the port of Hastings;

to manage, or enable and control the management by others of, the whole or any part of the port of Hastings;

to provide, or enable and control the provision by others of, services for the operation of the port of Hastings;

to promote and market the port of Hastings;

to facilitate the integration of infrastructure and logistics systems in the port of Hastings with the transport system and other relevant systems outside the port;

to perform functions in accordance with a direction given by the Minister under section 141V;

to perform any other functions or duties conferred on the Port of Hastings Corporation by or under this Act or any other Act.

In performing the functions conferred on the Port of Hastings Corporation, the Port of Hastings Corporation must—

carry out its functions consistently with State policies and strategies for the development of the Victorian port and freight networks; and

to the extent that it is possible to do so consistently with paragraph (a), operate in a commercially sound manner having regard to—

the benefits of increased competition between persons and bodies that provide services related to the operation of the port of Hastings;

the persons living or working in the immediate neighbourhood of the port of Hastings;

the need to conduct research and collect information relating to the performance of the functions and the operation of the port of Hastings so as to enable the Port of Hastings Corporation to meet the primary object of the Port of Hastings Corporation;

the need to deal efficiently with any complaints relating to the performance of its functions.