Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.170Application of division
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sec.170 Application of division
This division applies to a ship that is 35m or more and fitted with VHF radio. This division also applies to a ship that is less than 35m and fitted with VHF radio if— all of the following apply— the ship (the relevant ship ) is combined with another ship less than 35m for propelling 1 of the ships; the combined length of the ships is 35m or more; the master of the relevant ship has command of the combined ships; or the master of the ship asks for the services of a pilot, or is directed by a harbour master to use the services of a pilot; or the ship is carrying dangerous cargo; or all of the following apply— the ship (the relevant ship ) is combined with another ship less than 35m and either of the ships is carrying dangerous cargo; the combined length of the ships is less than 35m; the ships are combined for propelling 1 of the ships; the master of the relevant ship has command of the combined ships; or the ship is 10m or more and operating in any of the following parts of the Karumba pilotage area— Karumba entrance channel; Elbow Bank reach; Karumba Point reach; or the ship is a fishing ship that is 10m or more and operating in any of the following parts of the Gladstone pilotage area— South Channel; South Channel Bypass; Gatcombe Channel; Gatcombe Bypass Channel; Auckland Channel; Auckland Bypass Channel; South Trees Anchorages; Clinton Channel; Clinton Bypass Channel; Targinie Channel; Jacobs Channel. This division is in addition to and does not limit a person’s obligations under section 168 or 169 . s 170 amd 2021 SL No. 180 s 11 (sec.170-ssec.1) This division applies to a ship that is 35m or more and fitted with VHF radio. (sec.170-ssec.2) This division also applies to a ship that is less than 35m and fitted with VHF radio if— all of the following apply— the ship (the relevant ship ) is combined with another ship less than 35m for propelling 1 of the ships; the combined length of the ships is 35m or more; the master of the relevant ship has command of the combined ships; or the master of the ship asks for the services of a pilot, or is directed by a harbour master to use the services of a pilot; or the ship is carrying dangerous cargo; or all of the following apply— the ship (the relevant ship ) is combined with another ship less than 35m and either of the ships is carrying dangerous cargo; the combined length of the ships is less than 35m; the ships are combined for propelling 1 of the ships; the master of the relevant ship has command of the combined ships; or the ship is 10m or more and operating in any of the following parts of the Karumba pilotage area— Karumba entrance channel; Elbow Bank reach; Karumba Point reach; or the ship is a fishing ship that is 10m or more and operating in any of the following parts of the Gladstone pilotage area— South Channel; South Channel Bypass; Gatcombe Channel; Gatcombe Bypass Channel; Auckland Channel; Auckland Bypass Channel; South Trees Anchorages; Clinton Channel; Clinton Bypass Channel; Targinie Channel; Jacobs Channel. (sec.170-ssec.3) This division is in addition to and does not limit a person’s obligations under section 168 or 169 .