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Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994
sec.96Harbour master may permit ship navigation in closed pilotage area
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### sec.96 Harbour master may permit ship navigation in closed pilotage area
If a pilotage area or part of a pilotage area is closed by a harbour master, a harbour master may permit a person to—
cause a ship to enter, leave or navigate in the pilotage area or part; or
anchor, berth or moor a ship in the pilotage area or part.
If it is not practicable for the harbour master to give written permission under subsection (1) , the harbour master must make a written note of the permission and its details.
(sec.96-ssec.1) If a pilotage area or part of a pilotage area is closed by a harbour master, a harbour master may permit a person to— cause a ship to enter, leave or navigate in the pilotage area or part; or anchor, berth or moor a ship in the pilotage area or part.
(sec.96-ssec.2) If it is not practicable for the harbour master to give written permission under subsection (1) , the harbour master must make a written note of the permission and its details.
- (a) cause a ship to enter, leave or navigate in the pilotage area or part; or
- (b) anchor, berth or moor a ship in the pilotage area or part.