Establishing ports in Queensland information paper 2025
- Ports in Queensland
- What is a port?
- The Queensland port network
- Port establishment in Queensland
- Location of port activities
- Transport Infrastructure Act 1994
- Sustainable Ports Development Act 2015
- Environmental Protection Regulation 2019
- Figure 2: Queensland port activities regulatory framework flowchart
- Port activities
- Prioritising maritime safety
- Coordinating and optimising infrastructure
- Protecting the environment
- Empowering the community
- Designating a port authority
- Port authority management
- Alternative port management models
- Port authority assignment process
Related information
Learn more about ports in Queensland.
- Last updated
- 12 December 2025
Contact us
The process to establish new ports in Queensland is administered by TMR's Governance and Ports team.
Any queries can be directed to this unit, which can be contacted via email: [email protected] or telephone 13 23 80 during business hours, 8:30am–5:00pm on business days.