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Marine Safety Act 1998
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#### 76 Deferment of pilotage generally
76 Deferment of pilotage generally
> > (1) When a vessel is unable, or will in the opinion of the master of the vessel be unable, to leave its berth or place of anchorage in a pilotage port within 1 hour after the time stated for so leaving in the application by the relevant owner or master for a marine pilot, the marine pilot attending may defer pilotage and cease attendance.
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> > (2) When a vessel is unable, or will in the opinion of the master be unable, to enter into a pilotage port, within 1 hour after the time stated for so entering in the application by the relevant owner or master for a marine pilot, the marine pilot attending may defer pilotage and cease attendance.
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> **s 76:** Am 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[19\].