81Misconduct by licensed pilot

81 Misconduct by licensed pilot (1) A licensed pilot commits an offence if the licensed pilot: (a) has pilotage charge of a vessel; and (b) is under the influence of alcohol or a drug. (2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) that the licensed pilot: (a) was, at the time of the alleged offence, under the influence of a drug taken by the pilot for medical purposes; and (i) the pilot took the drug on medical advice and complied with any direction given as part of that advice; or (ii) the pilot had no reason to believe that the drug might have the influence it did. (3) A licensed pilot commits an offence if the licensed pilot: (a) has pilotage charge of a vessel; and (b) engages in conduct; and

Ports Management Act 2015 69 (c) the conduct causes, or is likely to cause, the loss or destruction of, or serious damage to, the vessel or any other vessel, a port facility or any other property. drug, see section 19(1) of the Traffic Act 1987.