When you look at a port company, you need to think about who is in charge. If the Auckland Council has a part in a port company through one of its organisations, that organisation is treated like a regional council for certain purposes. This is because of a rule in the Port Companies Act 1988, which says that any organisation like this must follow certain rules.

You have to consider this rule when you think about how the Auckland Council's organisations work with port companies. The rule is important because it helps decide how these organisations are treated. It is part of the law that helps govern how the Auckland Council and its organisations work with port companies.