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Excavation Licence (Ports) - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to carry out excavation work on port land. Port land includes any land controlled by a port authority. Excavation work means any work that involves breaking or penetrating the ground surface.

All excavation work on port land must be authorised by the relevant port authority.

There are five port authorities:

  • Fremantle Port Authority (Port of Fremantle)
  • Kimberley Ports Authority (Port of Broome, Wyndham, Derby and Yampi Sound)
  • Mid West Ports Authority (Port of Geraldton)
  • Pilbara Ports Authority (ports of Ashburton, Dampier, Port Hedland and Varanus Island)
  • Southern Ports Authority (ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance).

Please consult the relevant port authority for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence in the Port of Fremantle you must hold appropriate public liability insurance for the purposes of the excavation work.

For any other port please consult directly with the relevant port authority for more information on any eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees will vary depending on your circumstances. Please consult the relevant port authority for more information.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Port Governance Review (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Port Authorities Act 1999 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Port Authorities Regulations 2001 Western Australia

Administering agency

Port Authorities

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.