QueenslandTransportInfrastructureAct1994TransportInfrastructure(Ports)Regulation1994Reprinted as in force on 1 July 2004(includes commenced amendments up to 2004 SL
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s15s3Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation
1994Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation1994[as amended by all amendments that
commenced on or before 1 July 2004]Part 1PreliminaryDivision 1Introduction1Short
titleThis regulation may be cited as theTransport Infrastructure(Ports)
Regulation 1994.Division 2Interpretation3DefinitionsIn this
regulation—authorised officermeans a person
who is appointed under thisregulation as an authorised
officer.high-water markmeans ordinary
high-water mark at springtides.indicationgivenbyanofficialtrafficsignhasthesamemeaningasintheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement) Act 1995.low-watermarkmeansordinarylow-watermarkatspringtides.obstructincludes hinder,
resist, insult and attempt to obstruct.official traffic
signmeans an official traffic sign within
themeaningoftheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement) Act 1995.
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3A6Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994s4portdoes not include
airport.port areaof a port
authority means the area of its strategicport land, port
facilities and port.port facilitiesof a port
authority means port facilities ownedor controlled by
it.port noticemeans
a notice by a port authority that is—(a)erected or displayed—(i)at
each entrance commonly used by persons to gainaccess to its
port area; or(ii)on its port area; or(b)a document given to a person having
access to or usingits port area.requirementof a
port notice includes a direction, instruction,indication,
condition or other provision contained in the portnotice.3AReferences to latitude or longitudeAreferenceinthisregulationtolatitudeorlongitudeisareferencetolatitudeorlongitudeusingthecoordinateframeworkknownasGeocentricDatumofAustralia(GDA94).Division 3Application of
regulation4Application of regulationThis
regulation (other than part 6) does not apply to—(a)the Cairns Port Authority in relation
to its airport; or(b)the Mackay Port Authority in relation
to its airport.
s57s7Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation
1994Part 2Authorised
officers5Appointment of authorised
officers(1)Aportauthoritymayappointapersontobeanauthorisedofficerunderthisregulationiftheauthorityissatisfiedthepersonhasthenecessarytraining,orknowledgeandexperience, to be an authorised
officer.(2)A port authority may restrict an
authorised officer’s powersby written notice given to the
officer.6Identity cards(1)A
port authority must issue an identity card to each
authorisedofficer appointed by the port
authority.(2)The identity card must—(a)containarecentphotographoftheauthorisedofficer;and(b)be signed by the authorised officer;
and(c)identify the person as an authorised
officer of the portauthority.(3)A
person who ceases to be an authorised officer must, as soonaspracticable,returnhisorheridentitycardtotheportauthority, unless the person has a
reasonable excuse for notreturning it.Maximum
penalty—10 penalty units.(4)This section does
not apply to an authorised officer who is apolice
officer.7Production or display of authorised
officer’s identity card(1)An authorised
officer (other than a police officer in uniform)mayexerciseapowerunderthisregulationinrelationtosomeone else only if the officer—(a)first produces his or her identity
card for inspection bythe person; or
s88s9Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation
1994(b)has his or her identity card displayed
so that it is clearlyvisible to the person.(2)However,ifforanyreason,itisnotpracticabletocomplywith subsection
(1), the authorised officer must produce theidentitycardforinspectionbythepersonatthefirstreasonable opportunity.Part 3Control of activities at portsDivision 1Port
notices8Port notices—general control of
activities(1)A port authority may, by port notice,
control access to, or theuse of, its strategic port land, port
facilities or areas in its portwhere activities
may affect the port’s operation.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection(1),theportauthoritymay,byport notice,
control activities or conduct at the port area for—(a)maintainingorimprovingthesafe,secureorefficientoperation of its
port; or(b)maintaining or improving the
convenience of port users;or(c)protecting the environment at the port
area.(3)The power conferred by another
provision of this division tocontrol by port
notice does not limit the power conferred bythis
section.9Port notices—movement or mooring of
ships etc.(1)A port authority may, by port notice,
control the movement ormooring of ships at its port
facilities.(2)Aportauthoritymayalso,byportnotice,controlthemovement or mooring of ships if the
movement or mooringmay affect the port’s
operation.
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994(3)Inaddition,aportauthoritymay,byportnotice,controlactivities on or
by ships moored at its port facilities or in itsport
if the activities may affect the port’s operation.10Port notices—movement, handling or
storage of goodsA port authority may, by port notice,
control the movement,handling or storage of goods loaded,
unloaded or transhippedto or from ships using its port
facilities or on its port facilitiesor strategic port
land.11Port notices—movement of
passengersA port authority may, by port notice,
control the movement ofpassengers to or from ships using its
port facilities or on itsport facilities or strategic port
land.12Port notices—movement, stopping or
parking of vehiclesA port authority may, by port notice,
control the movement,stopping or parking of vehicles on its
strategic port land or atits port facilities, including, for
example—(a)fixing a maximum speed limit;
or(b)indicating a pedestrian crossing;
or(c)indicating a place where driving,
parking or standing ofa vehicle is restricted or
prohibited.13Port notices—movement, stopping or
parking of trainsA port authority may, by port notice,
control the movement,stopping or parking of trains on its
strategic port land or at itsportfacilities,including,forexample,indicatingwheretheparking of trains is restricted or
prohibited.14Noncompliance with port noticesA
person must comply with a port notice, unless the personhas a
reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum
penalty—
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994(a)for
contravention of a requirement of a port notice aboutthemovementormooringof,oractivitiesby,ships—100 penalty units; or(b)for contravention of a requirement of
a port notice aboutthemovement,handlingorstorageofgoods—50 penalty units; or(c)forcontraventionofanotherportnotice—25penaltyunits.15Port
notices generally(1)A port notice—(a)must
indicate the area to which the notice applies; and(b)ifcontraventionofarequirementofthenoticeisanoffence against this regulation—must
state that it is anoffence and the maximum penalty for the
offence; and(c)may be in the form of an official
traffic sign and, if it is,istakentocontaintheindicationgivenbythecorresponding
official traffic sign.(2)Evidencethatasignwaserectedordisplayedon,orattheentrance to, the port authority’s port area
is evidence that thenotice was erected or displayed by the
authority.(3)A port notice erected or displayed on,
or at an entrance to, aport authority’s port area must be
clearly visible to passers by.16Port
notice may refer to documents held by port authority(1)A port notice may require a person to
comply, in whole or inpart, with a requirement of a stated
document held by the portauthority.(2)However, the requirement must be able to be
made by a portnotice under this division.(3)The notice must—(a)if
the document is a standard—state that a copy of thestandardisavailableforinspectionorforpurchaseatreasonablecostatastatedofficeoftheportauthority
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994during normal
business hours in the locality to which thenotice relates;
or(b)if the document is not a
standard—include a copy of thedocument
or—(i)include a summary of the requirement
or a table ofthedocument’sprovisionsthatconcerntherequirement; and(ii)state
that a copy of the document is available freeofchargeatastatedofficeoftheportauthorityduringnormalbusinesshoursinthelocalitytowhich
the notice relates.(4)In this section—standardmeansaStandardsAustraliastandardorotherdocument or a
code, guide, rule, specification or standard—(a)adopted, made or published by the—(i)International Association of Ports and
Harbours; or(ii)International Chamber of Shipping;
or(iii)International
Maritime Organisation; or(iv)Oil Companies
International Marine Forum.(b)mentioned in
theTransport Operations (Marine Safety)Regulation1995,section110,definitiondangerouscargo code.1Examples of things a standard may be
about—•The movement or
mooring of ships.•The movement, handling or storage of
goods.•Fire or hazard protection.•Emergency procedures.1Transport Operations (Marine Safety)
Regulation 1995, section 110 (Definitions)
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994Division 2General powers of authorisedofficers17Directions—safety and security(1)An authorised officer may give
directions to persons on a portauthority’sstrategicportlandoratitsportfacilities,orinareasinitsportwhereactivitiesmayaffecttheport’soperations, if
the directions are reasonably necessary for thepurpose of
ensuring the safety or security of the port area, itsusers
and the port authority’s employees.(2)Thepowerconferredonauthorisedofficersbyanotherprovision of this
division does not limit the power conferredon authorised
officers by this section.18Control of
movement or mooring of ships etc.(1)An
authorised officer may control the movement or mooringofshipsataportauthority’sportfacilitiesand,forthepurpose, may give
directions to persons apparently in chargeof ships.(2)Anauthorisedofficermayalsocontrolthemovementandmooring of ships in a port authority’s port
if the movement ormooring may affect the port’s operation and,
for the purpose,may give directions to persons apparently in
charge of ships.(3)In addition, an authorised officer may
control activities on orbyshipsmooredatitsportfacilitiesorinitsportiftheactivities may affect the port’s operation
and, for the purpose,may give directions to persons
apparently in charge of ships.19Control of movement, handling or storage of
goodsAn authorised officer may control the
movement, handling orstorage of goods loaded, unloaded or
transhipped to or fromships using its port facilities or on
its port facilities or strategicport land and,
for the purpose, may give directions to personsapparently in
charge of goods at the port.
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 199420Control of movement of passengersAnauthorisedofficermaycontrolthemovementofpassengers to or from ships using its port
facilities or on itsport facilities or strategic port land and,
for the purpose, maygive directions to persons at the
port.21Control of movement, stopping or
parking of vehiclesAn authorised officer may control the
movement, stopping orparkingofvehiclesonitsstrategicportlandoratitsportfacilities and,
for the purpose, may give directions to driversof vehicles and
other persons at the port.22Control of
movement, stopping or parking of trainsAn authorised
officer may control the movement, stopping orparkingoftrainsonitsstrategicportlandoratitsportfacilitiesand,forthepurpose,maygivedirectionstotraindrivers at the
port.23Noncompliance with directionsA
person must comply with a direction given to the person byan
authorised officer under this division, unless the person
hasa reasonable excuse for not complying with
it.Maximum penalty—(a)for
contravention of a direction about the movement ormooring of, or activities by, ships—100
penalty units; or(b)forcontraventionofadirectionaboutthemovement,handling or
storage of goods—50 penalty units; or(c)forcontraventionofanotherdirection—25penaltyunits.
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994Division 3Moving illegally moored ships,illegally parked vehicles or trainsand
illegally left goods24Moving illegally moored ships(1)This section applies if—(a)anauthorisedofficerbelievesonreasonablegroundsthat—(i)a
ship is moored at a port facility or in a port incontravention of a requirement of a port
notice or adirection of an authorised officer under
division 2;and(ii)it is necessary
to move the ship having regard to—(A)the
convenience of ships or persons using theport; or(B)the safety or security of the port,
its users orthe port authority’s employees; and(b)the authorised officer—(i)cannotimmediatelyfindtheship’smasteroranother person in charge of the ship;
or(ii)believesonreasonablegroundsthatneithertheship’s master, nor any other person in
charge of theship,isableorwillingtomovetheshipimmediately.(2)The
authorised officer may take steps that are necessary andreasonable to have the ship moved.25Moving illegally parked vehicles and
trains(1)This section applies if—(a)anauthorisedofficerbelievesonreasonablegroundsthat—(i)avehicleortrainisparkedonaportauthority’sstrategicportlandoratitsportfacilitiesincontravention of a requirement of a port
notice or a
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994direction of an
authorised officer under division 2;and(ii)it is necessary to move the vehicle or
train havingregard to—(A)the
convenience of vehicles, trains or personsusing the port
area; or(B)thesafetyorsecurityoftheportarea,itsusers or the port authority’s
employees; and(b)the authorised officer—(i)cannot immediately find the driver of
the vehicle ortrain or another person in charge of the
vehicle ortrain; or(ii)believesonreasonablegroundsthatneitherthedriver of the vehicle or train, nor any
other personin charge of the vehicle or train, is able
or willingto move the vehicle or train
immediately.(2)The authorised officer may take steps
that are necessary andreasonable to have the vehicle or
train moved.26Moving illegally left goods(1)This section applies if—(a)anauthorisedofficerbelievesonreasonablegroundsthat—(i)goods
have been left in a port authority’s port areain contravention
of a requirement of a port noticeoradirectionofanauthorisedofficerunderdivision 2;
and(ii)itisnecessarytomovethegoodshavingregardto—(A)the efficient
operation of the port area; or(B)thesafetyorsecurityoftheportarea,itsusers and the port authority’s
employees; and(b)the authorised officer—
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994(i)cannot immediately find the owner or other
personin charge of the goods; or(ii)believesonreasonablegroundsthatneithertheowner, nor any other person in charge of the
goods,is able or willing to move the goods
immediately.(2)The authorised officer may take steps
that are necessary andreasonabletohavethegoodsmovedor,ifthegoodsareperishableoroflittleornovalue,treatthegoodsasabandoned property.Part 4Liability for, and recovery of,charges and expensesDivision 1Liability for charges and expenses27Persons who are liable for
charges(1)If charges are payable for a ship, the
liability for the chargesfalls jointly and severally on the
owner of the ship, the masterof the ship, the
agent of the owner of the ship and any otherperson who has
made himself or herself liable for the charges.(2)If
charges are payable for goods, the liability for the chargesfallsjointlyandseverallyontheownerofthegoods,theconsignor and consignee of the goods, the
shipper, the agentforthesaleorcustodyofthegoods,thepersonentitledtopossession of the goods and the master
of the ship.(3)Ifchargesarepayableforpassengers,theliabilityforthecharges falls jointly and severally on
the owner of ship, themaster of the ship, the agent of the
owner of the ship and anyotherpersonwhohasmadehimselforherselfliableforcharges.28Liability for movement of ships, goods,
vehicles or trains(1)Ifaportauthorityincursreasonableexpensesbecauseanauthorised officer takes steps under this
regulation to have a
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994ship or goods
moved, the amount of the expenses is a debtpayable jointly
and severally to the authority by the personswho would be
liable for any charges payable for the ship orgoods.(2)Ifaportauthorityincursreasonableexpensesbecauseanauthorised officer takes steps under this
regulation to have avehicle or train moved, the amount of the
expenses is a debtpayable jointly and severally to the
authority by the owner anddriver of the vehicle or train.Division 2Recovery of
charges and expensesby detention29Meaning ofpropertyin
divisionIn this division—propertymeansaship,goods,avehicleoratrain,andincludes anything attached to, or contained
in, a ship, vehicleor train.30Detention for outstanding charges and
interest, orexpenses(1)If
charges are payable to a port authority for a ship
(includinganychargespayableforpassengersoftheship),goods,avehicle or a train (theproperty) that is in its
port area, the portauthority may detain the property as
security for the recoveryof the charges and any interest on the
charges.(2)Ifaportauthorityincursreasonableexpensesbecauseanauthorisedofficertakesstepsunderthisregulationtohaveproperty moved, the port authority may
detain the property assecurity for the recovery of the
expenses.(3)Aportauthoritymaytakestepsthatarenecessaryandreasonabletogiveeffecttothedetentionofpropertyunderthis
section.
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 199431Notice to owner(1)As
soon as practicable but within 14 days after property hasbeendetainedunderthisdivisionbyaportauthority,theauthority must give to its owner a
written notice stating that ithas been
detained, explaining how it may be recovered andstating that it may be sold if it is not
recovered.(2)If the owner cannot be decided or
located within 14 days afterthe detention,
the notice may be given by publishing it in anewspaper
circulating generally in the State.(3)Thissectiondoesnotapplytoperishablegoodsifitisimpracticable, having regard to the nature
and condition of thegoods, to give the notice required by the
section.32Return of property on paymentThe
authority must return the property to its owner if—(a)a port authority detains property
under this division; and(b)thechargesandanyinterest,ortheexpense,andanyadditional expenses reasonably
incurred by the authorityin detaining, or taking steps to sell,
the property are paidbefore the authority sells it.33Sale of property if payment not
made(1)This section applies if—(a)a port authority detains property
under this division; and(b)thechargesandanyinterest,orexpense,andanyadditional expenses reasonably
incurred by the authorityin detaining the property (thetotal amount owing), arenot
paid within 2 months after notice of the detention isgiven
to its owner under this division.(2)The
port authority may—(a)sell the property; or(b)if the proceeds of sale of the
property are not likely tocoverthetotalamountowingandthereasonableexpensesthatwouldbeincurredbytheauthorityin
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994selling the
property—dispose of the property in the wayit considers
appropriate.(3)Despiteanythingelseinthisdivision,ifthepropertyisperishablegoods,theportauthoritymaysellthepropertyimmediately if it
is impracticable, having regard to the natureandconditionoftheproperty,forittobedetainedbytheauthority.(4)If
the property is sold, the proceeds of the sale must be
appliedin the following order—(a)in
payment of the expenses reasonably incurred by theportauthorityinsellingtheproperty(thesaleexpenses);(b)inpaymentofthetotalamountowingtotheportauthority in
relation to the property;(c)in payment of any
balance to the owner.(5)If the proceeds
of the sale are less than the total of the saleexpensesandtotalamountowing,thedifferenceisadebtpayabletotheportauthoritybythepersonswhowereorwouldbeliableforthepaymentofanychargefortheproperty.(6)Compensation is not recoverable against the
port authority fora payment under this section.Part
5General provisions about portmanagement34Power
to require name and address(1)Anauthorisedofficermayrequireapersontostatetheperson’s name and address if the
officer—(a)finds the person committing an offence
against the Actor this regulation; or(b)findsthepersonincircumstancesthatlead,orhasinformationthatleads,theofficertosuspecton
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994reasonable
grounds that the person has just committedan offence
against the Act or this regulation.(2)Whenmakingtherequirement,theauthorisedofficermustwarn the person it is an offence to
fail to state the person’sname and address unless the person has
a reasonable excuse.(3)Theauthorisedofficermayrequirethepersontogiveevidence of the correctness of the
person’s stated name andaddressiftheauthorisedofficersuspects,onreasonablegrounds, the
stated name or address is false.(4)Apersonmustcomplywiththeauthorisedofficer’srequirement under subsection (1) or (3),
unless the person hasa reasonable excuse for not complying
with it.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.(5)The person does not commit an offence
against this sectionif—(a)theauthorisedofficerrequiredthepersontostatetheperson’s name and address on suspicion of
the personhavingcommittedanoffenceagainsttheActorthisregulation; and(b)the
person is not proved to have committed the offence.35Inspection of documents, ships, goods
and vehicles(1)An authorised officer may require a
person who is or may beliabletopaychargestoaportauthoritytoproducefortheofficer’sinspectiondocumentsundertheperson’scontrolrelevanttodecidingwhether
thepersonisliabletopaythecharge and, if
so, the amount of the charge.(2)Thepersonmustcomplywiththerequirement,unlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse for not
complying with it.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.(3)The person in charge of a ship, goods,
a vehicle or a train thatis on a port authority’s land, at its
port facilities, or in its portwhere activities
may affect the port’s operation, must allow anauthorisedofficertoenterandinspecttheship,inspectthegoodsorenterandinspectthevehicleforthepurposeof
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994decidingwhetherchargesarepayablefortheship,goods,vehicle or train and, if so, the amount of
the charge.(4)Theauthorisedofficermay,ifnecessary,enterbypassingthrough land or
over facilities under the control of someoneother than the
port authority.36Obstructing authorised officersApersonmustnotobstructanauthorisedofficerintheexerciseofapower,unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Example—This
regulation allows an authorised officer to enter land or a ship
bypassingthroughsomeoneelse’slandtodecidewhetherchargesarepayable for the ship. If the
authorised officer is obstructed by a personfrom entering the
land or ship, the person commits an offence againstthis
section.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.37Conduct causing public nuisanceApersonmustnot,inaportauthority’sportarea,bedisorderly or create a disturbance.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.38Power to deal with persons causing
public nuisance etc.(1)Thissectionappliesifanauthorisedofficerinaportauthority’s port area—(a)finds
a person committing an offence against section 37(Conduct causing public nuisance); or(b)finds a person in circumstances that
lead the authorisedofficer to suspect on reasonable grounds
that the personhas just committed an offence against
section 37; or(c)hasinformationthatleadstheauthorisedofficertosuspect on reasonable grounds that the
person has justcommitted an offence against section 37;
or
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994(d)reasonably believes, having regard to the
way the personisbehaving,thataperson’spresenceintheportareamay pose a threat to the safety or
security of the portarea, its users or the port authority’s
employees; or(e)hasinformationthatleadstheauthorisedofficertobelieve, on reasonable grounds, a
person’s presence inthe port area may pose a threat to the
safety or securityoftheportarea,itsusersortheportauthority’semployees;
or(f)reasonablybelievesthatapersonisintheportareawithout lawful
justification or excuse.(2)The authorised
officer may direct the person to leave the portarea or a part of
the port area.(3)A direction under subsection (2) to
leave the port area mayinclude a direction not to re-enter
the port area, or a part of theport area, for 24
hours.(4)A person must not contravene a
direction given to the personundersubsection(2),unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—100
penalty units.39Damaging etc. port noticesApersonmustnotunlawfullyremove,damageorinterferewith a port
notice erected or displayed on, or at an entrance to,a
port authority’s port area.Maximum penalty—25 penalty
units.40Power to hand over certain offenders
to the policeAn authorised officer who finds a person in
a port authority’sport area—(a)committinganoffenceagainstsection37(Conductcausing public
nuisance); or(b)committing an offence against section
38(4) (Power todeal with persons causing public nuisance
etc.); or
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994(c)committinganoffenceagainstsection39(Damagingetc. port
notices); or(d)unlawfully damaging other
property;maytakethepersonimmediatelytoapoliceofficer,usingonly such force
as is necessary and reasonable.41Police power of arrest(1)Thissectionappliestoanoffenceagainstthefollowingprovisions—•section 34 (Power to require name and
address)•section 38(4) (Power to deal with
persons causing publicnuisance etc.).(2)A
police officer may arrest a person if—(a)the
officer—(i)findsthepersoncommittinganoffencetowhichthis section
applies; or(ii)finds the person in circumstances that
lead, or hasinformationthatleads,theofficertosuspectonreasonablegroundsthatthepersonhasjustcommitted an
offence to which this section applies;and(b)theofficerbelievesonreasonablegroundsthataproceeding
against the person by way of complaint andsummons would be
ineffective.42Persons who are liable for damage to
port authority’sworks etc.(1)If
damage is caused by a ship to a port authority’s works orinfrastructure,theliabilityforthedamagefallsjointlyandseverally on the owner of the ship, the
master of the ship andthe agent of the owner of the
ship.(2)If damage is caused by floating or
submerged material to aportauthority’sworksorinfrastructure,theownerofthematerialisliableforthedamageifitisintentionally,recklessly or
negligently caused by the owner.
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 199443Approval for burning, welding etc. in
certain ports(1)In this section—port
authoritymeans—(a)the
Mackay Port Authority; or(b)the Port of
Brisbane Corporation.(2)Aportauthoritymaygiveapersonwrittenapproval,forashipintheport,toburn,weld,rivetorcarryoutasimilaroperation.(3)An approval may be subject to
conditions.(4)A person must not—(a)forashipinaport—burn,weld,rivetorcarryoutasimilaroperationwithoutthewrittenapprovaloftheport authority;
or(b)breach a condition of an
approval.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(5)The personinchargeofashipforwhichanapprovalisinforce must allow an authorised officer
to enter and inspect theship to ensure this section is
complied with.(6)Theauthorisedofficermay,ifnecessary,enterbypassingthrough land or
over facilities under the control of someoneother than the
port authority.44Approval of operation of a tug service
in a port(1)Theportauthorityforaportmay,byportnoticeundersection 8,2prohibit a person operating a tug
service in the portunless the person has the authority’s
written approval.(2)A person must not operate a tug
service in contravention ofthe port notice, without a reasonable
excuse.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.(3)A person may apply to the port
authority for the authority’swritten approval
to operate a tug service in the port.2Section 8 (Port notices—general control of
activities)
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994(4)Theportauthoritymaygivethepersonwrittenapprovaltooperate a tug service in the port.(5)Thepersonmayormaynotbegiventheexclusiverighttooperate a tug service in the
port.(6)An approval may be subject to
conditions.(7)A port authority must make the
conditions of each approvalavailableforinspectionattheauthority’sofficeduringitsnormal business hours.(8)The holder of an approval must not
breach a condition of anapproval.Maximum penalty
for subsection (8)—50 penalty units.45Approval of operation of fuelling facility
in certain ports(1)In this section—port
authoritymeans—(a)the
Bundaberg Port Authority; or(b)the
Central Queensland Ports Authority; or(c)the
Mackay Port Authority; or(d)the Port of
Brisbane Corporation; or(e)the Ports
Corporation of Queensland.(2)A port authority
may give a person written approval to operatea fuelling
facility to or from a ship in the port.(3)An
approval may be subject to conditions.(4)A
person must not—(a)operateafuellingfacilitytoorfromashipinaportwithout the
written approval of the port authority; or(b)breach a condition of an approval.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.(5)The owner of a facility for which an
approval is in force mustallow an authorised officer to enter
and inspect the facility toensure this section is complied
with.
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4626s 47Transport
Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994(6)Theauthorisedofficermay,ifnecessary,enterbypassingthrough land or
over facilities under the control of someoneother than the
port authority.46Appeals(1)Thissectionappliestoadecisionunderthisregulationtorefuse, revoke, or impose or change
conditions of—(a)an approval, for a ship in a port, to
burn, weld, rivet orcarry out a similar operation; or(b)anapprovaltooperateafuellingfacilitytoorfromaship in a port.(2)A
person whose interests are affected by a decision to whichthis
section applies may appeal to a Magistrates Court.(3)Apersonwhomayappealagainstorseekareviewofadecision is
entitled to receive a statement of reasons for thedecision.(4)An
appeal lies under subsection (2) against a decision madebyadelegateoftherelevantportauthorityonlyiftheapplicanthassoughtareviewbytheportauthorityofthedecision.(5)TheTransportPlanningandCoordinationAct1994,sections
31to36D,applytoanappealorreviewasifreferences to the chief executive were
references to the portauthority.47Time
for making appeals(1)An appeal by a person against a
decision must be made beforethe end of 28
days after—(a)adocumentsettingoutthedecisionwasgiventotheperson; or(b)if
the document does not set out a statement of reasonsfor
the decision and the person requests a statement ofreasons within 28 days after the document
was given totheperson—thepersonisgiventhestatementofreasons.
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994(2)However,theMagistratesCourtmayextendtheperiodformaking an appeal.48Disposal of abandoned property(1)In this section—abandonedpropertymeansproperty(includingships,vehiclesandanythingattachedto,orcontainedin,shipsorvehicles) that a port authority believes on
reasonable groundshas been abandoned.(2)If a
port authority finds abandoned property at its port areaand
intends to take action under this section, the authority—(a)musttakereasonablestepstolocatetheowneroftheproperty; and(b)mayhavethepropertymovedtoaplaceitconsidersappropriate.(3)Assoonaspracticablebutwithin14daysafterfindingtheabandonedpropertyanddecidingtotakeactionunderthissection, the authority must give to
the owner of the property awrittennoticedescribingtheproperty,statingthattheproperty has been
found, explaining how it may be recoveredandstatingthatitmaybesoldordisposedofifitisnotrecovered.(4)If the owner cannot be located within
the 14 days mentionedin subsection (3), the notice may be
given by publishing it in anewspaper circulating generally in the
State.(5)Ifapersonclaimstheabandonedpropertywithin1monthafterthenoticeisgiven,theportauthoritymustreturntheproperty to the person if the person—(a)satisfies the port authority that the
person is the owner ofthe property; and(b)pays
the expenses reasonably incurred by the authorityin
dealing with the property under this section.(6)If a
person does not claim the abandoned property within 1month
after the notice is given, the port authority may—(a)sell the property; or
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4828s 48Transport
Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994(b)disposeofthepropertyinthewayitconsidersappropriateiftheproceeds ofsaleoftheproperty
arenot likely to cover the total of—(i)the expenses reasonably incurred by
the authorityin selling the property; and(ii)the expenses reasonably incurred by
the authorityin dealing with the property under this
section; and(iii)any charges,
interest and other expenses owing tothe authority in
relation to the property.(7)Despiteanythingelseinthissection,iftheabandonedproperty is perishable, the port authority
may sell the propertyimmediately if it is impracticable,
having regard to the natureandconditionoftheproperty,forittobedetainedbytheauthority.(8)Iftheabandonedpropertyissold,theproceedsofthesalemust be applied
in the following order—(a)in payment of the
expenses reasonably incurred by theport authority in
selling the property;(b)in payment of the
expenses reasonably incurred by theauthority in
dealing with the property under this section;(c)in
payment of any charges, interest and other expensesowing
to the authority in relation to the property;(d)in
payment of any balance to the owner.(9)Iftheproceedsofthesalearelessthanthetotaloftheexpensesmentionedinsubsection(8)(a),(b)and(c),thedifference is a debt payable to the
port authority by the owner.(10)Despiteanythingelseinthissection,iftheabandonedproperty has no
value or insufficient value to justify its sale,theauthoritymaydisposeofthepropertyinthewayitconsiders appropriate.(11)Compensation is not recoverable against the
port authority fora payment under this section.
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5029s 50ATransport
Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 1994Part 6Other
general provisions50Protection from liability—employees
etc.(1)In this section—officialmeansanemployeeofaportauthorityoraperson(other than a director of its board) acting
for a port authority.(2)Anofficialisnotcivillyliableforanact oromissiondonehonestly and without negligence for a port
authority.Part 6AMiscellaneous50ADeclaration of port authorities(1)EachassociateundertheGovernmentOwnedCorporations(Ports)
Regulation 1995is a port authority.3(2)The names of the associates
are—•Bundaberg Port Authority•Cairns Port Authority•Mackay Port Authority•Townsville Port Authority.3The associates are established under
theGovernment Owned Corporations (Ports)Regulation 1995. Under that
regulation, they become statutory GOCs. Accordingly,as
well as the functions and powers set out in the Act, chapter 8
(Port infrastructure),part 3 (Functions and powers of port
authorities), each associate has the generalpowerssetoutintheGovernmentOwnedCorporationsAct1993,section149(GeneralpowersofstatutoryGOCs).However,astatutoryGOC’spowersaresubject to the restrictions mentioned in
that Act, section 150 (Restrictions on powersof statutory
GOCs).
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Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 199451Port
limitsThe limits of the ports named in schedule 1
are set out in theschedule.452Port management(1)Schedule2listsexistingportsandtheportauthoritythatmanages each port.(2)Schedule 2 is included for information
purposes only.53Port of Skardon River(1)The name ‘Port of Skardon River’ is
given to the port whoselimitsaredefinedinschedule1undertheheading‘PortofSkardon River’.(2)The
management of the Port of Skardon River is transferred tothe
Ports Corporation of Queensland.54Port
of St Lawrence stops being a portThe Port of St
Lawrence stops being a port under the Act.55Transfer of functions of Rockhampton Port
Authority andof management of Port of Rockhampton(1)ThefunctionsoftheRockhamptonPortAuthorityaretransferred to the Central Queensland Ports
Authority.5(2)The management of
the Port of Rockhampton is transferredfromtheRockhamptonPortAuthoritytotheCentralQueensland Ports
Authority.64Maps of the port
limits may be inspected on the department’s website on the
internet<www.transport.qld.gov.au/ports> or at
the office of the port authority for a port.5See
section 270 (Abolition of port authority) of the Act.6See section 271 (Transfer of
management of a port) of the Act.
31Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1Port
limitssection 51Port of Abbot
PointThePortofAbbotPointconsistsoftheareacoveredbywaters, including tidal waters, of the
sea or waters connectingwith the sea within the following
boundary—•from the high-water mark at longitude
147° 59.06’ easton the mainland•to
latitude 19° 47.91’ south, longitude 147° 59.06’ east•to latitude 19° 47.91’ south,
longitude 148° 08.06’ east•tothehigh-watermarkatthenorthernextremityofGloucester Head on Gloucester Island•alongthehigh-watermarkofGloucesterIsland,inawesterlythensoutherlydirection,tothesouthernextremity of Gloucester Island•to the high-water mark at the northern
extremity of CapeGloucester on the mainland•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinasoutherlydirection, to the
intersection with the northern edge ofthe wharf at
Bowen•to the port entrance beacon to Bowen
Boat Harbour•tothehigh-watermarkatthesouthernextremityofDalrymple Point•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinanortherlydirection, to
longitude 147° 59.06’ east on the mainland;and includes the
area covered by waters of navigable riversand creeks
flowing directly or indirectly into waters within theboundary.
32Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)Port of
BrisbaneThe Port of Brisbane consists of the area
covered by waters,including tidal waters, of the sea or waters
connecting withthe sea within the following
boundary—•fromthehigh-watermarkattheeasternextremityofCaloundra Head•tothehigh-watermarkatthenorthernextremityofNorth Point on Moreton Island•alongthehigh-watermarkofthewesternsideofMoreton Island to
Reeders Point on Moreton Island•to
the southern corner of lot 548 on plan SL 8565 (atLytton)•alongthehigh-watermarkinanortherlydirectiontolot
573 on plan SL 12145 at station 3 (beside AquariumPassage)•to
the high-water mark on lot 468 on plan SL 5433 atstation 18 (beside Aquarium Passage)•along the high-water mark of the
Brisbane River to thenorth western extremity of Bulimba
Point•tothehigh-watermarkattheeasternextremityofNewstead Park•tothehigh-watermarkatthenorthernjunctionofBreakfast Creek and the Brisbane
River•alongthehigh-watermarkoftheBrisbaneRiverandMoretonBaytotheeasternentranceoftheKedronBrook
Floodway•to the high-water mark at South Point
on Bribie Island•along the high-water mark of the
southern and easternsides of Bribie Island to the northern
extremity of BribieIsland•tothehigh-watermarkattheeasternextremityofCaloundra Head.
33Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)Port of
BundabergThe Port of Bundaberg consists of the area
covered by waters,including tidalwaters,oftheseaorwatersconnectingwiththe sea within the following
boundary—•fromthehighwatermarkatlatitude24°45.6'south,approximately longitude 152° 24.8' east on
the easternside of South Head•to
latitude 24° 45.6' south, longitude 152° 30' east•to latitude 24° 40' south, longitude
152° 30' east•to latitude 24° 40' south, longitude
152° 22' east•to the high water mark on the mainland
at latitude 24°44.42'south(approximately),longitude152°22'east,directly crossing over all islands and any
other land•along the high water mark on the
mainland, initially inaneasterlydirection,tothedownstreamsideofthebarrage crossing
the Burnett River•along the high water mark of the
downstream side of thebarrage to the high water mark on the
opposite bank ofthe Burnett River•alongthehighwatermarkofthebankoftheBurnettRivertolatitude24°45.6'south,approximatelylongitude152°24.8'eastontheeasternsideofSouthHead;and includes the
area covered by waters of navigable riversand creeks
flowing directly or indirectly into waters within theboundary.Port of
BurketownThe Port of Burketown consists of the area
covered by waters,including tidal waters, of the sea or waters
connecting withthe sea within the following
boundary—•from the high-water mark at latitude
17° 33.81’ south,longitude 139°44.97’eastinthevicinityofStokesPoint
34Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•to
latitude 17° 26.83’ south, longitude 139° 48.31’ east•to latitude 17° 27.38’ south,
longitude 139° 49.33’ east•tothehigh-watermarkatlatitude17°34.55’south,longitude 139° 45.89’ east in the vicinity
of KangarooPoint•along
the high-water mark of the east bank of the AlbertRiver
to the head of navigation•to the high-water
mark on the west bank of the AlbertRiver at the head
of navigation•alongthehigh-watermarkonthewestbankoftheAlbert River to latitude 17° 33.81’ south,
longitude 139°44.97’ east in the vicinity of Stokes
Point;but does not include the area covered by
waters of rivers andcreeks within the boundary, other than the
Albert River, thatare upstream from the mouths of the rivers
or creeks.Port of CairnsThePortofCairnsconsistsoftheareacoveredbywaters,including tidal
waters, of the sea or waters connecting withthe sea within
the following boundary—•from the
high-water mark at the northern extremity ofTaylor
Point•to the low-water mark at the northern
extremity of thecoralreefsurroundingGreenIsland(approximatelatitude 16°
45.62’ south, longitude 145° 58.00’ east)•along
the low-water mark of the coral reef, initially in aneasterly direction, to the eastern extremity
of the coralreef surrounding Green Island (approximate
latitude 16°45.89’ south, longitude 145° 59.91’
east)•to the high-water mark on the northern
shore of FitzroyIsland (latitude 16° 55.33’ south, longitude
145° 59.91’east)
35Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•along
the high-water mark of Fitzroy Island, initially ina
south-westerly direction, to latitude 16° 56.32’ south,longitude 145° 59.91’ east on the southern
shore•to latitude 17° 00.45’ south,
longitude 145° 59.91’ east•to the high-water
mark atthe eastern extremity of thenorthern bank of Buddabadoo Creek on the
mainland•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinanortherlydirection, to the
northern extremity of Taylor Point;and includes the
area covered by waters of navigable riversand creeks
flowing directly or indirectly into waters within theboundary.Port of Cape
FlatteryThePortofCapeFlatteryconsistsoftheareacoveredbywaters, including tidal waters, of the sea
or waters connectingwith the sea within the following
boundary—•from the high-water mark at the
north-eastern extremityof Lookout Point•to
latitude 14° 49.91’ south, longitude 145° 15.87’ east•to latitude 14° 55.11’ south,
longitude 145° 22.17’ east•to latitude 14°
59.91’ south, longitude 145° 23.07’ east•to
the high-water mark on the mainland at latitude 14°59.91’ south•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinanortherlydirection,tothenortheasternextremityofLookoutPoint;and
includes the area covered by waters of navigable riversand
creeks flowing directly or indirectly into waters within theboundary.
36Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)Port of
CooktownThe Port of Cooktown consists of the area
covered by waters,including tidal waters, of the sea or waters
connecting withthe sea within the following
boundary—•fromthehigh-watermarkattheeasternextremityofMonkhouse Point•to a
point on the mainland bearing 348° magnetic fromthe
eastern extremity of Monkhouse Point•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinasoutherlydirection, to the
eastern extremity of Monkhouse Point;and includes the
area covered by waters of navigable riversand creeks
flowing directly or indirectly into waters within theboundary.Port of
GladstoneThe Port of Gladstone consists of the area
covered by waters,including tidal waters, of the sea or waters
connecting withthe sea within the following
boundary—•from the high-water mark at the most
eastern extremityof Connor Bluff on Curtis Island•to latitude 23° 53.80’ south,
longitude 151° 32.60’ east•to latitude 23°
57.12’ south, longitude 151° 32.60’ east•to
the high-water mark at the most northern extremity ofTiber
Point on Hummock Hill Island•then
due west across Colosseum Inlet to the high-watermark
of Wild Cattle Island•alongthehigh-watermarkofWildCattleIsland,inanorth-westerlydirection,tothenorthernextremityofWild
Cattle Island•then due west to the high-water mark
on the mainland•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinanortherlydirection,tothenorthbankofMunduranCreekatitsjunction with The Narrows
37Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•tothehigh-watermarkonthenorthbankofMonteChristo Creek on
Curtis Island at its junction with TheNarrows•along the high-water mark, initially
in a south-easterlydirection, to the most eastern extremity of
Connor Bluffon Curtis Island;and includes the
area covered by waters of navigable riversand creeks
flowing directly or indirectly into waters within theboundary.Port of Hay
PointThe Port of Hay Point consists of the area
covered by waters,including tidal waters, of the sea or waters
connecting withthe sea within the following
boundary—•from the high-water mark at the
eastern extremity of thenorth bank of the mouth of Bakers
Creek•to latitude 21° 09.91’ south,
longitude 149° 20.06’ east•to latitude 21°
09.91’ south, longitude 149° 30.06’ east•to
latitude 21° 17.91’ south, longitude 149° 30.06’ east•to the high-water mark on the mainland
at latitude 21°17.91’ south•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinanortherlydirection, to the
eastern extremity of the north bank ofthe mouth of
Bakers Creek;and includes the area covered by waters of
navigable riversand creeks flowing directly or indirectly
into waters within theboundary.Port of
KarumbaThe Port of Karumba consists of the area
covered by waters,including tidal waters, of the sea or waters
connecting withthe sea within the following
boundary—
38Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•from
the high-water mark at the northern extremity ofthe
west bank of the mouth of the Norman River•along
the high-water mark, initially in a south-westerlydirection, to latitude 17° 30.0’
south•to latitude 17° 24.0’ south, longitude
140° 41.0’ east•to latitude 17° 20.2’ south, longitude
140° 47.9’ east•to the high-water mark on the mainland
at latitude 17°25.5’ south•along
the high-water mark, initially in a south-westerlydirection, to longitude 140° 52.0’ east on
the north bankof the Norman River•to
the high-water mark on the south bank of the NormanRiver
at longitude 140° 52.0’ east•along
the high-water mark, initially in a north-westerlydirection, to the northern extremity of the
west bank ofthe mouth of the Norman River;but
does not include the waters of rivers and creeks within theboundary,otherthantheNormanRiver,thatareupstreamfrom the mouths
of the rivers or creeks.Port of LucindaThe Port of
Lucinda consists of the area covered by waters,including tidal
waters, of the sea or waters connecting withthe sea within
the following boundary—•from the
high-water mark at latitude 18° 28.71’ south onthe eastern side
of Hinchinbrook Island•to latitude 18°
28.71’ south, longitude 146° 25.97’ east•to
latitude 18° 34.71’ south, longitude 146° 25.97’ east•to the high-water mark on the mainland
at latitude 18°34.71’ south•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinanortherlydirection, to the
northern extremity of the east bank ofthe mouth of Post
Office Creek
39Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•tothehigh-watermarkontheeasternsideofHinchinbrook Island at longitude 146°
19.52’ east•alongthehigh-watermarkofHinchinbrookIsland,initially in an easterly direction, to
latitude 18° 28.71’south on the eastern side of Hinchinbrook
Island;and includes the area covered by waters of
navigable riversand creeks flowing directly or indirectly
into waters within theboundary.Port of
MackayThe Port of Mackay consists of the area
covered by waters,including tidal waters, of the sea or waters
connecting withthe sea within the following
boundary—•from the high-water mark at the
northern extremity ofSlade Point•to
latitude 21° 03.81’ south, longitude 149° 22.06’ east•to latitude 21° 09.91’ south,
longitude 149° 22.06’ east•to latitude 21°
09.91’ south, longitude 149° 20.06’ east•to
the high-water mark atthe eastern extremity of thenorth
bank of the mouth of Bakers Creek•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinanortherlydirection, to the
northern extremity of Slade Point;and includes the
area covered by waters of navigable riversand creeks
flowing directly or indirectly into waters within theboundary.Port of
MaryboroughThePortofMaryboroughconsistsoftheareacoveredbywaters, including tidal waters, of the sea
or waters connectingwith the sea within the following
boundary—•from the high-water mark at latitude
25° 06.91’ south onthe mainland
40Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•to
the high-water mark at latitude 25° 06.91’ south onFraser Island•along
the high-water mark of Fraser Island, initially in asoutherlydirection,totheeasternextremityofHookPoint on Fraser Island•to the high-water mark at the eastern
extremity of InskipPoint on the mainland•along
the high-water mark, initially in a north-westerlydirection, to latitude 25° 06.91’ south on
the mainland;and includes the area covered by waters of
navigable riversand creeks flowing directly or indirectly
into waters within theboundary.Port of
MourilyanThe Port of Mourilyan consists of the area
covered by waters,including tidal waters, of the sea or waters
connecting withthe sea within the following
boundary—•fromthehigh-watermarkattheeasternextremityofClump
Point•to the high-water mark at the eastern
extremity of KentIsland (also known as North Barnard
Island)•to the high-water mark at the eastern
extremity of HeathPoint•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinasoutherlydirection, to the
south-eastern of Clump Point;and includes the
area covered by waters of navigable riversand creeks
flowing directly or indirectly into waters within theboundary.Port of Port
Kennedy (Thursday Island)ThePortofPortKennedyconsistsoftheareacoveredbywaters, including tidal waters, of the
sea or waters connectingwith the sea within the following
boundary—
41Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•fromthehigh-watermarkatthewesternextremityofSmith Point on Horn Island•tothehigh-watermarkatthenorthernextremityofHeath
Point on Prince of Wales Island•to
the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of WebbPoint
on Friday Island•along the high-water mark of Friday
Island, initially in awesterly direction, to the western
extremity of Pott Pointon Friday Island•tothehigh-watermarkatthewesternextremityofTucker Point on Goode Island•along the high-water mark of Goode
Island, initially inan south-easterly direction, to the eastern
extremity ofTessy Head on Goode Island•tothehigh-watermarkatthewesternextremityofHammond Island (known as Diamond
Point)•along the high-water mark of Hammond
Island, initiallyin a south-easterly direction, to the
eastern extremity ofMenmuir Point on Hammond Island•to the high-water mark at the northern
extremity of KingPoint on Horn Island•along
the high-water mark of Horn Island, initially in awesterlydirection,tothewesternextremityofSmithPoint on Horn
Island.Port of Quintell BeachThePortofQuintellBeachconsistsoftheareacoveredbywaters, including tidal waters, of the sea
or waters connectingwith the sea within the following
boundary—•from the high-water mark at the
eastern extremity of thesouth bank of Quintell Creek•to latitude 12° 46.81’ south,
longitude 143° 22.73’ east•to latitude 12°
50.26’ south, longitude 143° 22.73’ east
42Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•to
the high-water mark atthe eastern extremity of thenorth
bank of the Claudie River•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinanortherlydirection, to the
eastern extremity of the south bank ofQuintell
Creek;and includes the area covered by waters of
navigable riversand creeks flowing directly or indirectly
into waters within theboundary.Port of
RockhamptonThePortofRockhamptonconsistsoftheareacoveredbywaters, including tidal waters, of the sea
or waters connectingwith the sea within the following
boundary—•fromthehigh-watermarkattheeasternextremityofCattle Point•to
the high-water mark at the southern extremity of ArchRock•to the high-water
mark at the northern extremity of CapeKeppel on Curtis
Island•along the high-water mark, in a
westerly then southerlydirection, to the north bank of Monte
Christo Creek atits junction with The Narrows•to the high-water mark on the north
bank of MunduranCreek at its junction with The
Narrows•along the high-water mark, in a
northerly direction, tothe northern extremity of Division
Point•to latitude 23° 33’ south, longitude
150° 58’ east•tothehigh-watermarkatlatitude23°33’southonBalaclava Island•alongthehigh-watermarkofBalaclavaIsland,inanortherlythenwesterlydirection,tothewesternextremity of Kazatch Point
43Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•tothehigh-watermarkatthenorthernextremityofChersonese Point•along
the high-water mark on the east bank of RaglanCreek to latitude
23° 36.9’ south•to the high-water mark at latitude 23°
36.9’ south on thewest bank of Raglan Creek•along the high-water mark, in a
northerly then westerlydirection, to longitude 150° 50’ east
on the south bankof Casuarina Creek•to
the high-water mark at longitude 150° 50’ east on thenorth
bank of Casuarina Creek•along the
high-water mark, in an easterly direction, tothe eastern
extremity of Shell Point on Casuarina Island•to
the high-water mark at the eastern extremity of CattlePoint.Port of Skardon
RiverThePortofSkardonRiverconsistsoftheareacoveredbywaters, including tidal waters, of the
sea or waters connectingwith the sea within the following
boundary—•from the high water mark at
approximately latitude 11°44.50’ south,longitude142°00.12’eastonthemainland•along the high water mark, initially
in a southerly andeasterly direction to approximately latitude
11° 44.39’south, longitude 142° 05.00’ east on the
north bank ofthe northern arm of the Skardon River•tothehighwatermarkatapproximatelylatitude11°44.74’south,longitude142°05.00’eastonthesouthbank
of the northern arm of the Skardon River•alongthehighwatermark,initiallyinawesterlyandsoutherly direction, to approximately
latitude 11° 46.00’south, longitude 142° 04.90’ east on the
east bank of thesouthern arm of the Skardon
River
44Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)•tothehighwatermarkatapproximatelylatitude11°46.00’south,longitude142°04.70’eastonthewestbank
of the southern arm of the Skardon River•alongthehighwatermark,initiallyinawesterlyandnortherly direction, to approximately
latitude 11° 47.00’south, longitude 141° 58.54’ east on the
mainland•to latitude 11° 47.00’ south,
longitude 141° 57.00’ east•to latitude 11°
44.50’ south, longitude 141° 57.00’ east•tothehighwatermarkatapproximatelylatitude11°44.50’south,longitude142°00.12’eastonthemainland;but
does not include the waters of rivers and creeks within theboundary,otherthantheSkardonRiver,thatareupstreamfrom the mouths
of the rivers or creeks.Port of TownsvilleThe Port of
Townsville consists of the area covered by waters,including tidal waters, of the sea or waters
connecting withthe sea within the following
boundary—•from the high-water mark at the
northern extremity ofCape Cleveland•to
latitude 19° 05.41’ south, longitude 146° 52.06’ east•to latitude 19° 05.41’ south,
longitude 146° 45.06’ east•tothehigh-watermarkonthemainlandatlongitude146° 45.06’
east•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinaneasterlydirection, to the
northern extremity of Cape Cleveland;and includes the
area covered by waters of navigable riversand creeks
flowing directly or indirectly into waters within theboundary.
45Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 1 (continued)Port of
WeipaThePortofWeipaconsistsoftheareacoveredbywaters,including tidal
waters, of the sea or waters connecting withthe sea within
the following boundary—•from the
high-water mark at the northern extremity ofBoyd Point•to the high-water mark at the western
extremity of JantzPoint (west of Duyfken Point)•along the high-water mark, initially
in a south-easterlydirection, to latitude 12° 29.0’ south on
the west bank ofPine River Bay•to
the high-water mark at latitude 12° 29.0’ south on theeast
bank of Pine River Bay•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinasoutherlydirection, to
longitude 141° 57.0’ east on the north bankof the Mission
River•to the high-water mark at longitude
141° 57.0’ east onthe south bank of the Mission River•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinawesterlydirection, to
longitude 141° 57.0’ east on the north bankof the Embley
River•to the high-water mark at longitude
141° 57.0’ east onthe south bank of the Embley River•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinawesterlydirection, to
latitude 12° 51.0’ south on the east bank ofthe Hey
River•to the high-water mark at latitude 12°
51.0’ south on thewest bank of the Hey River•alongthehigh-watermark,initiallyinanortherlydirection, to the
northern extremity of Boyd Point;but does not
include the waters of rivers and creeks within theboundary,otherthantheMission,EmbleyandHeyRivers,that are upstream
from the mouths of the rivers or creeks.
46Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Schedule 2Port
managementsection 52PortAbbott
PointBrisbaneBundabergBurketownCairnsCape
FlatteryCooktownGladstoneHay
PointKarumbaLucindaMackayMaryboroughMourilyanPort
KennedyQuintell BeachRockhamptonSkardon RiverTownsvilleWeipaPort
authorityPorts Corporation of QueenslandPort
of Brisbane CorporationBundaberg Port AuthorityPorts
Corporation of QueenslandCairns Port AuthorityPorts
Corporation of QueenslandPorts Corporation of QueenslandCentral Queensland Ports AuthorityPorts
Corporation of QueenslandPorts Corporation of QueenslandPorts
Corporation of QueenslandMackay Port AuthorityPorts
Corporation of QueenslandPorts Corporation of QueenslandPorts
Corporation of QueenslandPorts Corporation of QueenslandCentral Queensland Ports AuthorityPorts
Corporation of QueenslandTownsville Port AuthorityPorts
Corporation of Queensland
48Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 19944Table of reprintsReprints are
issued for both future and past effective dates.For
the most up-to-date tableof reprints, see the reprint with the
latest effective date.Ifareprintnumberincludesaletterofthealphabet,thereprintwasreleasedinunauthorised, electronic form only.ReprintNo.122A2B2C2D33A3BAmendments includedto 1994 SL No.
300to 1995 SL No. 215to 1997 SL No.
95to 1997 SL No. 485to 1999 SL No.
286to 2000 SL No. 94to 2000 SL No.
94to 2000 SL No. 340to 2002 SL No.
21Effective12 August
19941 July 199518 April
199719 December 19971 December
199926 May 200026 May
200031 December 200015 February
20023Cto 2002 SL No. 30922 November
20023Dto 2004 SL No. 9925 June
20043Eto 2004 SL No. 991 July
2004Reprint date19 August
199429 January 19962 May 199726
May 199817 January 20002 June
20004 August 200012 January
200122 February 2002(Column
discontinued)Notes5Tables in earlier reprintsName
of tableCorrected minor errorsReprint
No.16List of
legislationTransport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation
1994 SL No. 252made by the Governor in Council on 30 June
1994notfd gaz 1 July 1994 pp 1170–7ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 1994 (see s 2)exp 1 September
2004 (see SIA s 54)Note—The expiry date may have changed since
this reprint was published. See thelatest reprint of
the SIR for any change.
49Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994amending legislation—TransportInfrastructure(State-controlledRoads)Regulation1994SLNo.300pts
1, 6notfd gaz 12 August 1994 pp 1732–3commenced on date of notificationTransport Infrastructure (Ports) Amendment
Regulation (No. 1) 1994 SL No. 451notfd gaz 16
December 1994 pp 1792–7commenced on date of
notificationTransport Infrastructure (Ports) Amendment
Regulation (No. 1) 1995 SL No. 169notfd gaz 8 June
1995 pp 1085–6ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced on 1 July
1995 (see s 2)Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Amendment
Regulation (No. 2) 1995 SL No. 215notfd gaz 20 June
1995 pp 1273–6commenced on date of notificationTransport Infrastructure Legislation
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1997 SL No. 95pts 1–2notfd
gaz 18 April 1997 pp 1621–2commenced on date of
notificationTransport Infrastructure (Ports) Amendment
Regulation (No. 1) 1997 SL No. 485notfd gaz 19
December 1997 pp 1770–7commenced on date of
notificationTransport Infrastructure (Ports) Amendment
Regulation (No. 1) 1999 SL No. 278notfd gaz 12
November 1999 pp 1007–9commenced on date of
notificationRoad Transport Reform Regulation 1999 SL No.
286 ss 1, 2(2), 4 sch 2notfd gaz 19 November 1999 pp
1149–52ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 December
1999 (see s 2(2))Transport Infrastructure Legislation
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2000 SL No. 94pts 1, 3notfd
gaz 26 May 2000 pp 296–7commenced on date of
notificationTransport Infrastructure (Ports) Amendment
Regulation (No. 1) 2000 SL No. 340notfd gaz 15
December 2000 pp 1478–83ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 31 December
2000 (see s 2)Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Amendment
Regulation (No. 1) 2002 SL No. 21notfd gaz 15
February 2002 pp 618–19commenced on date of
notificationTransport Infrastructure (Ports) Amendment
Regulation (No. 2) 2002 SL No. 309notfd gaz 22
November 2002 pp 1018–21commenced on date of
notification
50Transport Infrastructure (Ports)
Regulation 1994Government Owned Corporations (Central
Queensland Ports Authority) Regulation2004 SL No. 85 ss
1–2, pt 11notfd gaz 25 June 2004 pp 573–81ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 2004 (see s 2)Transport
Infrastructure (Ports) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2004 SL No.
99notfd gaz 25 June 2004 pp 573–81commenced on date of notification7List of annotationsCommencements 2om R2
(see RA s 37)Definitionss 3def“high-water mark”ins 2000 SL No.
340 s 4def“indication”amd 1999 SL No.
286 s 4 sch 2def“low-water mark”ins 2000 SL No.
340 s 4def“official traffic sign”amd
1999 SL No. 286 s 4 sch 2def“port
notice”sub 1997 SL No. 95 s 3(1)def“requirement”amd 1997 SL No.
95 s 3(2)References to latitude or longitudes
3Ains 2000 SL No. 340 s 5Port notices
generallys 15amd 1997 SL No. 95 s 4Port
notice may refer to documents held by port authoritys
16sub 1997 SL No. 95 s 5amd 2000 SL No.
94 s 5Moving illegally moored shipss
24amd 1994 SL No. 300 s 17Damaging etc. port
noticess 39amd 1997 SL No. 95 s 6Persons who are liable for damage to port
authority’s works etc.s 42amd 1994 SL No.
451 s 3Approval of operation of a tug service in a
ports 44sub 2002 SL No. 309 s 3Approval of operation of fuelling facility in
certain portss 45amd 2004 SL No. 85 s 22Appealss 46amd
2000 SL No. 340 s 6Protection from liability—directorss
49exp 30 June 1995 (see s 49(4))