63Conduct of vessels within pilotage areas

63 Conduct of vessels within pilotage areas

(1)  MAST, or an authorised person, may give directions relating to one or more of the following matters:

(a) the time and manner in which the vessel may enter or leave a pilotage area;

(b) the movements of any vessel within a pilotage area;

(c) the position where, and the manner in which, any vessel may anchor or be moored within a pilotage area;

(d) the time and manner of the taking in or discharging, by any vessel within a pilotage area, of cargo, stores, fuel, water or ballast;

(e) the embarking or disembarking of passengers within a pilotage area;

(f) the right to berth at any wharf in a pilotage area;

(g) the removal of a vessel from a berth or pilotage area if circumstances so require;

(h) the stability of a vessel in a pilotage area;

(i) the manner in which a vessel's machinery is dismantled in a pilotage area.

(2)  Directions under subregulation (1) may be given –

(a) in writing to a specific person; or

(b) by notice published in a newspaper circulating in the locality of the pilotage area.

(3)  A person must comply with any direction under subregulation (1) that applies to the person.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.