AGY-528 | Maritime Services Board Sydney Ports Authority

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The Maritime Services Board Sydney Ports Authority was established under the Marine Administration Act, 1989 (Act No.93, 1989) , which received assent on 13 June 1989.(1) The Maritime Services Board assigned the management of the ports of Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay, to the Sydney Ports Authority. The mission of the Sydney Ports Authority was to facilitate the safe and efficient transfer of passengers and cargo and effectively manage port resources in Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay. (2) The Chairperson of the new authorities was the Director of the Maritime Services Board the other members of the Authority were the Chief Executive of the Maritime Services Board, a Managing Director and between three and six part-time directors appointed by the Minister.(3) The Ports Corporatisation and Waterways Management Act, 1995 (Act No.13, 1995), which received assent on 15 June 1995,(4) dissolved the Maritime Services Board and its subsidiaries including the Sydney Ports Authority on 1 July 1995.(5) The Sydney Ports Authority was succeeded by the Sydney Ports Corporation, which was established by the same Act. FOOTNOTES: (1) New South Wales Government Gazette, No.125, 17 August 1984, Vol.3, p.4185 (2) Maritime Services Board. Annual report for the year ended 30 June, 1995 p. 28 (3) Marine Administration Act No.93, 1989 (4) New South Wales Government Gazette No.77, 23 June 1995, p.3273 (5) New South Wales Government Gazette No.79, 30 June 1995, p.3435