Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

PORTS AND HARBOURS REGULATIONS 1966 - REG 16B

16B .         Examination

        (1)         An applicant for a certificate has to demonstrate, on written or oral examination — 

            (a)         adequate general knowledge of the subject port, particularly the soundings, minimum keel clearances, tides, currents, buoys, beacons and lights within the subject port and its approaches;

            (b)         ability to satisfactorily complete blank charts of the subject port by marking soundings and characteristics of the buoys, beacons, lights, signals and other aids to navigation;

            (c)         thorough knowledge of control requirements, traffic patterns, separation lanes and the special signals, communications and rules applicable to the subject port; and

            (d)         a reasonable knowledge of — 

                  (i)         these regulations;

                  (ii)         the Shipping and Pilotage Act 1967 ;

                  (iii)         the Western Australian Marine Act 1982 ;

                  (iv)         the Prevention of Pollution of Waters by Oil Act 1960  ⁴ ; and

                  (v)         any written law applying specifically in respect of the subject port.

        (2)         An applicant for a certificate has to demonstrate by practical examination safe ship handling ability within the limits of the subject port.

        [Regulation 16B inserted in Gazette 19 Jul 1991 p. 3645.]