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Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994
sec.73Failure to comply with closure of pilotage area
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### sec.73 Failure to comply with closure of pilotage area
This section applies if a regulation closes a pilotage area or part of a pilotage area.
A person must not, without the permission of a harbour master—
cause a ship to enter, leave or navigate in the pilotage area or part, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; or
anchor, berth or moor a ship in the pilotage area or part, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.73-ssec.1) This section applies if a regulation closes a pilotage area or part of a pilotage area.
(sec.73-ssec.2) A person must not, without the permission of a harbour master— cause a ship to enter, leave or navigate in the pilotage area or part, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; or anchor, berth or moor a ship in the pilotage area or part, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
- (a) cause a ship to enter, leave or navigate in the pilotage area or part, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; or
- (b) anchor, berth or moor a ship in the pilotage area or part, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.