I believe the contractual commitment to "pass through" the payment obligation to a future lessee of the Port of Newcastle was made without Parliament's authorisation or knowledge.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8210285/pressure-on-police-facing-the-front-lines-is-becoming-unbearable/?src=rss

Port of Newcastle has never gone close to exceeding the cap but says the cap's existence prevents it from investing in its planned Newcastle Deepwater Container Terminal.

Source: https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8411084/tablelands-mp-fears-shenanigans-over-terminal/?src=rss

Port of Newcastle to generate storage, export opportunities with ‘Empty Container.

Source: https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2023/02/06/byron-bay-wildlife-hospital-receives-much-needed-state-government-funding-boost/

Port of Newcastle to generate storage, export opportunities with ‘Empty Container…

Source: https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2023/02/06/byron-bay-wildlife-hospital-receives-much-needed-state-government-funding-boost/

The varroa mite was first detected in the sentinel hives of European honey bees at the Port of Newcastle just over a year ago.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8275423/varroa-mite-compensation-for-some-but-not-others/?src=rss