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MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 75 Vessels exempted from compulsory pilotage

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 75

Vessels exempted from compulsory pilotage

75 Vessels exempted from compulsory pilotage

(1) Pilotage is not compulsory in a pilotage port, and section 74 does not apply, in respect of the following vessels--
(a) a vessel whose master is the holder of a marine pilotage exemption certificate under this Act that applies to that port and vessel,
(a1) a vessel whose master is the holder of a certificate of local knowledge under this Act that applies to that port and vessel,
(c) a vessel less than 30 metres in length,
(d) a seaplane,
(e) a vessel of any class declared by the regulations to be an exempt vessel for the purposes of this Part,
(f) a particular vessel declared to be an exempt vessel for the purposes of this Part by order of the Minister given to the owner or master of the vessel.
(2) Despite subsection (1), pilotage is compulsory, and section 74 applies, in respect of a vessel (whether or not the master is the holder of a marine pilotage exemption certificate or certificate of local knowledge under this Act) if pilotage is declared to be compulsory by the regulations or by order of the Minister given to the owner or master of the vessel.
Note : Part 4 deals with the licensing of pilots and the issue of pilotage exemption certificates.