sec.97Failure to comply with closure of pilotage area by harbour master

### sec.97 Failure to comply with closure of pilotage area by harbour master This section applies if a harbour master closes the area or part of a pilotage area. A person must not, without a harbour master’s permission— 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 for subsection (2) —200 penalty units. (sec.97-ssec.1) This section applies if a harbour master closes the area or part of a pilotage area. (sec.97-ssec.2) A person must not, without a harbour master’s permission— 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 for subsection (2) —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.