Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DARWIN PORT CORPORATION ACT - SECT 16

(1) Subject to section 15, the Port Corporation is responsible for -

(a) the regulation, improvement, management, operation and control of and the promotion of trade utilising the Port;

(b) the movement of vessels in the Port;

(c) the provision and maintenance of port facilities;

(d) recreational and tourist activities within the Port; and

(e) other commercial activities (related to the business of the Port) within the Port.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the functions of the Port Corporation are -

(a) within the Port to -

(i) control and deal with land vested in it;

(ii) control and regulate the use of all waters;

(iii) provide, erect, maintain, operate and control, alter by design, improve and extend the port facilities placed under its control by or under this Act and to acquire land or property for that purpose;

(iv) provide, maintain, operate and control services and facilities for the berthing, mooring, loading and unloading of vessels and for the storage of goods at, and transport of goods to and from, a place where they are to be loaded onto or unloaded from a vessel;

(v) provide, maintain, operate and control lighters and other craft for the loading or unloading of vessels;

(vi) provide a pilotage service;

(vii) provide, maintain, operate and control services and facilities for the reception, handling, packing and unpacking and repairs of containers;

(viii) acquire, erect, maintain and operate warehouses, storehouses, bins and tanks for the reception and holding of fuel (either solid or liquid) or liquids and yards for the holding of animals;

(ix) provide, maintain, operate and control vessels and equipment necessary for the Port Corporation's management, control and servicing of the Port;

(x) provide, maintain, operate and control services and facilities for the employment of stevedores and other persons employed within the Port;

(xi) construct and maintain harbour works;

(xii) dredge and maintain channels and berthing places;

(xiii) build retaining walls for the purpose of reclaiming, and reclaim and obtain title to, land being part of the bed of the Port;

(xiv) act as the agent of an approved person for the installation of navigation aids and the prevention of pollution of waters by oil;

(xv) provide for the security of property and for the preservation and protection of property and maintain law and order;

(xvi) do all such other acts as will facilitate the use of the Port by shipping;

(xvii) develop and manage recreational and tourist facilities within the Port; and

(xviii) develop and manage other commercial facilities (related to the business of the Port) within the Port.

(b) outside the Port to -

(i) control and deal with land vested in it;

(ii) provide housing and accommodation for employees as it thinks fit;

(iii) provide training facilities for employees; and

(iv) purchase or take land or otherwise acquire and construct buildings, for use by it; and

(c) both within and outside the Port - to manage, control and assist in the clean up of any pollution of waters by oil or other noxious or hazardous substances.