Pilbara Port Assets (Disposal) Act 2016 (WA)

Western Australia Pilbara Port Assets (Disposal) Act 2016 Western Australia Pilbara Port Assets (Disposal) Act 2016 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary matters 1. Short title 2 2. Commencement 2 3. Terms used 2 4. Associated assets and associated agencies 6 5. Purposes of section 10 disposal 6 6. Things on land 6 7. Severance of things on land 6 8. Act binds Crown 7 Part 2 — Enabling disposal 9. Disposal of port assets and associated assets authorised 8 10. Minister may order disposal of port assets or associated assets 8 11. Effecting disposal 9 12. Disposal of land 9 13. Land subject to unregistered leases with terms exceeding 5 years 11 14. Functions and powers of Minister 11 15. Functions and powers of Authority 11 16. Functions and powers of associated agencies 11 17. Functions and powers of corporate vehicles 11 18. Directions by Minister 12 19. Regulations about corporate vehicles and trusts 12 Part 3 — Implementing disposal Division 1 — Transfer orders 20. Minister may make transfer orders 14 21. Consequences of transfer orders 15 22. Completion of transactions for this Division 16 23. Effect of arrangements internal to transferors 16 24. Delivery and access to records 17 25. Registration of documents 18 26. Correction of errors in transfer orders 19 Division 2 — Disclosure of information 27. Authorised disclosure of information 19 28. Auditor General may disclose information 20 29. Offence of disclosing information 20 Division 3 — Other matters 30. Application of proceeds of disposal 21 31. Provision by State of indemnities and guarantees 21 32. Takeover by State of certain obligations 22 Part 4 — Provisions relating to corporate vehicles 33. Application of this Part 23 34. Acquirer's powers and duties 23 35. Application of written laws to acquirer 23 Part 5 — Provisions relating to leases and licences 36. Term used: port facilities instrument 24 37. Minister may designate certain matters 24 38. Effect of provisions of port facilities instrument 25 39. References to port authority may include other entities 26 40. Making and registration of certain lease variations 27 Part 6 — Miscellaneous matters 41. Exemption from State tax 29 42. Effect of this Act on existing rights and obligations 30 43. No compensation payable 30 44. Government agreements not affected 31 45. Regulations for purposes of, or consequential on, section 10 disposals 31 46. Regulations for purposes of providing access to services 32 47. Preservation of rights to future access 35 48. Regulations 36 Schedule 1 — Utah Point Bulk Handling Facility Notes Compilation table 38 Defined terms Western Australia Pilbara Port Assets (Disposal) Act 2016 An Act to provide for the disposal of the whole or part of certain businesses carried on by, or all or any of certain assets or liabilities owned or managed by, the Pilbara Ports Authority, and for related purposes. The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows: