10Signal if vessel is about to proceed through lock—the Act, s 400

10 Signal if vessel is about to proceed through lock—the Act, s 400

10 Signal if vessel is about to proceed through lock—the Act, s 400

(1) For the Act, section 400(1)(f)(i), this section applies to the master of a vessel who has received a signal under section 9 that it is appropriate for the vessel to proceed through a lock.

(2) Before proceeding into the lock, the master must clearly signal to other vessels near the lock that the vessel is about to proceed into the lock.

(3) The signal must be given—

(a) for a vessel that has a whistle or siren—by sounding 1 prolonged blast, lasting approximately 4–6 seconds, and then a short blast, lasting approximately 1 second, of the vessel’s whistle or siren, or

(b) for a vessel that does not have a whistle or siren—

(i) if the signal is given during the day—by waving a flag or flashing a light, or

(ii) if the signal is given at night—by flashing a light.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.