54Fixing of pilotage charges

54 Fixing of pilotage charges

54 Fixing of pilotage charges

(1) The relevant port authority may fix pilotage charges.

(2) If the relevant port authority is the Port Corporation, the pilotage charges may only be fixed in accordance with the operating licence issued to the Port Corporation.

(3) If the relevant port authority is a contractor, the pilotage charges may only be fixed with the approval of the Minister and in accordance with the contract with the Minister to provide the pilotage services.

(4) Different charges may (subject to this Part) be fixed in respect of different ports or vessels, or according to such other factors as the relevant port authority thinks fit.

Editorial note.

See clause 23 of Schedule 5 for the operational commencement of the amendments to this section by the Ports Assets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2012.

s 54: Am 2012 No 101, Sch 6.3 [12]; 2024 No 67, Sch 2[51].