Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.175Ship navigating in pilotage area using services of a pilot
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sec.175 Ship navigating in pilotage area using services of a pilot
This section applies if a ship mentioned in section 172 is being navigated in a pilotage area using the services of a pilot. As soon as practicable after the ship stops being navigated using the pilot’s services, its master must report to the area VTS by VHF radio when the pilot transfers, or is expected to transfer, from the ship. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.175-ssec.1) This section applies if a ship mentioned in section 172 is being navigated in a pilotage area using the services of a pilot. (sec.175-ssec.2) As soon as practicable after the ship stops being navigated using the pilot’s services, its master must report to the area VTS by VHF radio when the pilot transfers, or is expected to transfer, from the ship. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.