Marine Orders Part 54, Issue 5
36Demerit infringements and points
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36 Demerit infringements and points
36.1 A pilotage provider incurs demerit points if the provider is responsible for a infringement against a provision mentioned in table 36.3.
36.2 The number of demerit points incurred for a demerit infringement is the number mentioned in table 36.3 for the infringement.
Table 36.3 Demerit grounds and points
| Item | Provision | Description | Demerit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Fail to report incident within 4 hours after the incident occurred | 2 |
| 2 | 54 | Fail to report incident within 10 hours after the incident occurred | 5 |
| 3 | 51 | Fail to produce records or information | 5 |
| 4 | 46 | Fail to ensure that pilot holds Certificate of Medical Fitness | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | Fail to comply with direction that is disciplinary action | 18 |
| 6 | 47 | Fail to ensure that pilot remains onboard piloted ship in pilotage area unless authorised by AMSA | 18 |
| 7 | 48 | Fail to ensure pilot complies with under keel clearance requirements | 18 |
| 8 | 57 | Fail to ensure pilot complies with the pilotage provider’s fatigue risk management plan — first infringement in compliance period | 7 |
| 9 | 57 | Fail to ensure pilot complies with the pilotage provider’s fatigue risk management plan — second infringement in compliance period | 14 |
| 10 | 57 | Fail to ensure pilot complies with the pilotage provider’s fatigue risk management plan — third infringement in compliance period | 21 |
36.3 A provider who incurs demerit points for an infringement mentioned in item 2 of table 36.3 does not incur demerit points for an infringement mentioned in item 1 of table 36.3 for the same incident.