The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts through the Maritime and Shipping Branch

Regulator function

The Department (Maritime and Shipping Branch) regulates coastal trading, international liner shipping services and shipping tax incentives

Legislation

  • Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012
  • Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2012
  • Part X of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010
  • Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Act 2012

Regulated community

  • Australian shipping operators
  • International liner shipping operators

Portfolio

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Internal to department / external entity

Internal

Ministerial Statement of Expectations date

14 July 2023

Regulator Statement of Intent date

2 February