Roles and responsibilities for local ports

Local managers are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the local ports, including:

• planning
• issuing permits and licences
• allocating moorings
• maintaining wharves, jetties and navigation aids
• dredging
• operating facilities such as slipways, and
• constructing new facilities.

The Department of Transport is responsible for managing the overall funding program for local ports and providing broad strategic planning services for local port facilities across the state.

Transport Safety Victoria (formerly Marine Safety Victoria) regulates the efficient and safe operation of vessels on State waters under the Marine Act 1988.

The Environment Protection Authority is responsible for the preparation, administration and enforcement of State Environment Protection Policies (SEPPs) and related provisions that includes those relating to the coast and adjacent waters.