Publications and Submissions

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Below are all of our free publications relating to best practice within the Ports sector, as well as agreements Ports Australia has signed with various government entities.

The Wharf Structures Condition Assessment Manual is also available for purchase.

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Publications

National

Environmental Shipping Incentive Schemes January 2023 Status Report

Publications

National

Ambient Noise from Vessels January 2023 Status Report

Publications

National

Onshore Power Supply April 2023 Status Report

Publications

National

Port Digital Twin Working Group Findings

Publications

National

Australian Port Marine Safety Management Guidelines 2022

Publications

National

Coastal Shipping

Ports Australia Coastal Shipping Factsheet

Publications

National

Revised: Leading Practice: Port Master Planning Approaches and Future Opportunities

Publications

National

Memorandum of Understanding: Federal Court of Australia and Ports Australia

Publications

National

Agreement in relation to the provision of tidal information services: Bureau of Meteorology

Publications

National

Guiding Principles for Australian Defence Force Access to National Ports

Publications

National

Port Planning

Leading Practice: Port Master Planning Approaches and Future Opportunities

Publications

National

Corridor Protection

Leading Practice: Port & Supply Chain Protection Current Practice & Future Opportunities

Publications

National

Coastal Shipping

Speech: The challenges of a growing population and the role of Ports in facing those challenges

Publications

National

Dredging

Environmental Code of Practice for Dredging and Dredged Material Management

Publications

Queensland

Dredging

Dredging and Australian Ports: Subtropical and Tropical Ports

Publications

National

Non-Cargo Liquid Transfer Practices In Australian Ports

Publications

National

Dredging

Dredging and Australian Ports: Temperate Ports

Publications

National

Principles For Gathering And Processing Hydrographic Information In Australian Ports

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Submissions

Draft Protocol For Designation Of Biologically Important Areas For Protected Marine Species

Ports Australia is pleased to provide a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to contribute to development of the Protocol for Designation of Biologically Important Areas for Protected Marine Species (the Protocol).

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Submissions

National

Draft Protocol For Designation Of Biologically Important Areas For Protected Marine Species

Submissions

National

SIMPLIFIED TRADE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION TASKFORCE SIMPLIFIED TRADE SYSTEM

Submissions

National

Exposure Draft Transport Security Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2022 & Exposure Draft Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022

Submissions

National

DRAFT NATIONAL HITCHHIKER (CONTAMINATING) PLANT PEST ACTION PLAN 2022–2032

Submissions

National

ABF data for the ports

Submissions

National

COASTAL TRADING REFORM FOR CARGO VESSELS DISCUSSION PAPER

Submissions

National

PROTECTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Submissions

National

THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999

Submissions

National

National Freight Data Hub: Options Discussion Paper

Submissions

National

FEEDBACK ON THE DRAFT NATIONAL PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) POSITION STATEMENT

Submissions

Queensland

Letter of Support - Reef 2050 Submission

Submissions

National

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS REVIEW INTO AUSTRALIA’S AVIATION AND MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY

Submissions

National

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL BIOSECURITY STRATEGY

Submissions

National

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN-WATER CLEANING STANDARDS

Submissions

National

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION BIOSECURITY AMENDMENT (ENHANCED RISK MANAGEMENT) BILL 2021

Submissions

Western Australia

Western Australia Department of Transport: Questions for Stakeholder Consultations Ports Australia Responses

Submissions

New South Wales

GREATER SYDNEY COMMISSION INDUSTRIAL LANDS POLICY REVIEW

Submissions

National

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS ASIC MSIC SCHEMES ADMINISTRATION CONSULTATION

Submissions

New South Wales

TRANSPORT FOR NSW FREIGHT COMMUNITY SYSTEM STRATEGIC BUSINESS CASE INPUT

Submissions

National

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS DURING COVID-19

Submissions

National

PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION VULNERABLE SUPPLY CHAINS

Submissions

National

REVIEW OF THE SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE) BILL 2020 AND STATUTORY REVIEW OF THE SECURITY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT 2018

Submissions

National

STATUTORY REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT COMMISSION

Submissions

National

SUBMISSION: Productivity Commission’s Vulnerable Supply Chains Interim Report

Submissions

National

Ports Australia's submission to the independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Submissions

National

Coastal Shipping

Coastal Trading - Where to from here?

Submissions

National

Maritime Skills

The Effectiveness Of The Current Temporary Skilled Visa System In Targeting Genuine Skills Shortages

Submissions

Queensland

Coastal Shipping

A Sustainable Queensland Intrastate Shipping Industry

Submissions

National

Coastal Shipping

Policy, regulatory, taxation, administrative and funding priorities for Australian shipping

Submissions

New South Wales

Port Planning

Revocation Of The Declaration Of Service At The Port Of Newcastle Ports Australia Submission

Submissions

National

Improving Port Sustainability

Regulation Impact Statement For A National Phase Out Of PFOS

Submissions

New South Wales

Port Planning

Publications and agreements

A library of all Ports Australia publications and agreements.

Latest news

Environmental Shipping Incentive Schemes January 2023 Status Report

Ambient Noise from Vessels January 2023 Status Report

Onshore Power Supply April 2023 Status Report

Port Digital Twin Working Group Findings

Australian Port Marine Safety Management Guidelines 2022

Ports Australia Coastal Shipping Factsheet

Revised: Leading Practice: Port Master Planning Approaches and Future Opportunities

Memorandum of Understanding: Federal Court of Australia and Ports Australia

Agreement in relation to the provision of tidal information services: Bureau of Meteorology

Guiding Principles for Australian Defence Force Access to National Ports

Leading Practice: Port Master Planning Approaches and Future Opportunities

Leading Practice: Port & Supply Chain Protection Current Practice & Future Opportunities

Speech: The challenges of a growing population and the role of Ports in facing those challenges

Environmental Code of Practice for Dredging and Dredged Material Management

Dredging and Australian Ports: Subtropical and Tropical Ports

Non-Cargo Liquid Transfer Practices In Australian Ports

Dredging and Australian Ports: Temperate Ports

Principles For Gathering And Processing Hydrographic Information In Australian Ports

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Submissions

All of Ports Australia submissions to government. We acknowledge and thank the contributions of our members which make these submissions possible.

Draft Protocol For Designation Of Biologically Important Areas For Protected Marine Species

Draft Protocol For Designation Of Biologically Important Areas For Protected Marine Species

SIMPLIFIED TRADE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION TASKFORCE SIMPLIFIED TRADE SYSTEM

Exposure Draft Transport Security Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2022 & Exposure Draft Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022

DRAFT NATIONAL HITCHHIKER (CONTAMINATING) PLANT PEST ACTION PLAN 2022–2032

ABF data for the ports

COASTAL TRADING REFORM FOR CARGO VESSELS DISCUSSION PAPER

PROTECTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999

National Freight Data Hub: Options Discussion Paper

FEEDBACK ON THE DRAFT NATIONAL PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) POSITION STATEMENT

Letter of Support - Reef 2050 Submission

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS REVIEW INTO AUSTRALIA’S AVIATION AND MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL BIOSECURITY STRATEGY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN-WATER CLEANING STANDARDS

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION BIOSECURITY AMENDMENT (ENHANCED RISK MANAGEMENT) BILL 2021

Western Australia Department of Transport: Questions for Stakeholder Consultations Ports Australia Responses

GREATER SYDNEY COMMISSION INDUSTRIAL LANDS POLICY REVIEW

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS ASIC MSIC SCHEMES ADMINISTRATION CONSULTATION

TRANSPORT FOR NSW FREIGHT COMMUNITY SYSTEM STRATEGIC BUSINESS CASE INPUT

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS DURING COVID-19

PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION VULNERABLE SUPPLY CHAINS

REVIEW OF THE SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE) BILL 2020 AND STATUTORY REVIEW OF THE SECURITY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT 2018

STATUTORY REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT COMMISSION

SUBMISSION: Productivity Commission’s Vulnerable Supply Chains Interim Report

Ports Australia's submission to the independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Coastal Trading - Where to from here?

The Effectiveness Of The Current Temporary Skilled Visa System In Targeting Genuine Skills Shortages

A Sustainable Queensland Intrastate Shipping Industry

Policy, regulatory, taxation, administrative and funding priorities for Australian shipping

Revocation Of The Declaration Of Service At The Port Of Newcastle Ports Australia Submission

Regulation Impact Statement For A National Phase Out Of PFOS

NSW Freight And Ports Plan

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