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Harbours Board Act 1963.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1963 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2001.
Long title
Being an Act to provide for the establishment of a Papua New Guinea Harbours Board and to define its powers and functions, and for related purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Land & soil, Sea
Keyword
Land tenure Lease Public land Animal welfare Transport/storage Business/industry/corporations Certification Effluent waste water/discharge Harbour Institution Tax/levy Liability/compensation Navigation Protection of environment Sustainable development Waste disposal
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act is made taking account of the National Goals and Directive Principles and the Basic Social Obligations, including, in particular, the obligations to protect Papua New Guinea and to safeguard the national wealth, resources and environment in the interests not only of the present generation but also of future generations, for the purpose of giving effect to the public interest in public safety, public order, public welfare, and the development of underprivileged or less advanced groups or areas. The Minister may, by notice in the National Gazette, declare a port in Papua New Guinea, or any waters of Papua New Guinea and any land contiguous to such waters to be a declared port for the purposes of this Act. This Act lays down rules for the establishment, composition, duties and authorities of the Papua New Guinea Harbours Board; appointment of General Manager and officers of the Board; finance management; duties and authorities of the Commission; duties and authorities of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for transport matters within and outside declared ports; imposition, collection or disposal of cargo levy; application procedures, registration, cancellation or suspension of and requirements for licensing; establishment, composition, duties and authorities of the Port Advisory Committee for each declared port; transfer and disposal of assets, rights and liabilities of successor company and others; and offences and penalties. The functions of the Board include, within a declared port, to provide, maintain and regulate services and facilities for the berthing, mooring, loading and unloading of ships; the storage of goods; the transport of goods to and from any place where goods are to be loaded or unloaded from a ship; and to acquire and maintain warehouses, storehouses, bins and tanks for the reception and holding of fuel or other liquids as well as yards for the holding of animals. The Departmental Head is responsible for the technical and operational regulation and control of declared ports; the regulation of movement of shipping in such ports; and the provision and maintenance of machinery, equipment and installations used in connection with such ports. The Head of State, acting on advice, may make regulations, consistent with this Act, prescribing the security and facility of navigation in declared ports; the supply and removal of ballast and water for shipping; and technical, operational and safety requirements and standards in ports. The Minister responsible for land matters shall grant to the Board special purposes leases under the Land Act 1996 over the land in the declared ports to which this section applies that, immediately before that date, was, in the opinion of that Minister, used by the Board for port purposes. The Minister responsible for land matters may grant to the Board further leases under the Land Act 1996 over any land within the limits of a declared port that is required by the Board for the purposes of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Harbours Board (Inflammable Liquid and Dangerous Goods) By-laws 1976.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1976 (2006)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Harbours Board (General) By-laws 1967.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1967 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Navigation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Harbours (Amendment) Act No. 23 of 2013.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2014

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Maritime zone, Navigation, Protection of environment, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX