Ports Authority Act 1994-95 (No. 30). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Ports Authority and to provide for i.ts functions and powers Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Harbour Institution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Act provides for the establishment of the Cook Islands ports Authority as a body corporate, defines its functions and powers and provides rules for its administration and operation. The Act also provides for the control of shipping and ports in general. This Act shall apply to every port named or designated by Order in Executive Council. The objectives of the Authority are to promote, encourage and assist in the development of commercially viable and efficient ports in the Cook Islands to which this Act shall apply. The main function of the Authority is to guarantee efficient port services. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Rarotonga Pilotage Regulations 2017. Legislation | Cook Islands | 2017 Keyword: Navigation, Harbour Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ports Authority (Amendment) Act, 2019 (No. 20 of 2019). Legislation | Cook Islands | 2019 Keyword: Harbour, Institution, Liability/compensation, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ports Authority (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 9 of 1999). Legislation | Cook Islands | 1999 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Harbour, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX