Part 3Pilotage

Part 3 — Pilotage

Division 1 — Definitions

22. Terms used 11

Division 2 — Approval of pilots

23. Eligibility to be approved as pilot 12

24. Approving pilots; retaining approval as pilot 12

25. Duties of approved pilots for r. 24(3) 13

Division 3 — Providers of pilotage services to be licensed

26. Division 2 not affected by this Division 14

27. Unlicensed persons not to provide pilotage services in ports 14

28. Pilotage provider’s licence, application for and issue and effect of 14

29. Cancelling and suspending pilotage provider’s licence 15

Division 4 — Pilots and pilotage

30. When pilotage is not compulsory (Act s. 97(1)) 16

31. Harbour master may direct exempt master to ensure vessel uses pilotage services 17

32. Notifying port authority when pilot is required 17

33. Vessel not ready for pilot at notified time, liability for port authority’s expenses 18

34. Positioning of vessel when pilot boards or leaves vessel 19

35. Facilities to be provided when pilot boards or leaves vessel 19

36. Master’s duties when pilot has boarded vessel 19

37. Tug master to comply with pilot’s directions 19

38. Harbour master may require second pilot to be used 20

39. Pilots to carry and produce evidence of approval 20

40. Vessel being led is under control of pilot and liable to pay for pilotage services 20