32Reporting of an event under pilotage

32 Reporting of an event under pilotage

If a pilot has conduct of a vessel in a pilotage area and –

(a) the vessel has been involved in an event resulting in –

(i) damage to a vessel or facility; or

(ii) death or injury of any person; or

(iii) pollution; or

(iv) obstruction or impedance to navigation; or

(b) there is a serious risk of an event described in paragraph (a) occurring –

the pilot, at the time of the event or risk of the event, must, as soon as practicable after that time, orally report the event to MAST and, within 24 hours after that time, confirm the oral report in writing.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.