71Procedure on entering compulsory pilotage area

71 Procedure on entering compulsory pilotage area (1) Except as provided by section 73, the master of a vessel, before the vessel enters a compulsory pilotage area, must: (a) present the vessel at a boarding ground for the area; and (b) receive on board a licensed pilot; and (c) receive on board any persons and equipment required by the pilot; and (d) if the pilot is to conduct pilotage as part of pilotage services provided by a pilotage services provider – receive on board any persons and equipment as required by the provider; and (e) provide any reasonable assistance required by the pilot or a person mentioned in paragraph (c) or (d); and (f) give pilotage charge of the vessel to the pilot. (2) The master of a vessel commits an offence if: (a) the master engages in conduct; and (b) the conduct contravenes a requirement of subsection (1).