Port and boats governance, strategy and policy

The Voluntary Pricing Protocol establishes clear guidelines for container stevedore operators and Empty Container Park (ECP) operators at the Port of Melbourne for communicating price increases or new landside charges to industry and government.

Under the Port Management Act 1995 (the PMA) all managers of local and commercial ports must prepare a Safety Management Plan and an Environment Management Plan (together known as SEMPs).

Section 91K of the Port Management Act 1995 sets out the requirement for port authorities to prepare a Port Development Strategy to guide capacity planning for trade through the port, protect transport corridors from sensitive-use encroachment and manage urban amenity impacts.

The Voluntary Performance Monitoring Framework (VPMF) was developed as part of the Voluntary Port Performance Model. It includes the development of performance indicators to provide transparency to industry and Government on the performance of the Port of Melbourne landside container supply chain.

Under the Port Management Act 1995 (the PMA) all port authorities in Victoria must prepare a port development strategy.

Navigating our Port Futures: The Victorian Commercial Ports Strategy, is supported by four strategic objectives and associated priority actions that will guide the State’s action over the next 5 years