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.
The Minister may declare a port 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. The Papua New Guinea Harbours Board is established under section 3. The Board shall give effect to any direction given to it by the Minister on any matter of policy relating to the exercise or performance of its functions, duties or powers. The Board shall be responsible for the regulation, management, operation and control of declared ports.