(1) The master of a vessel must not—
(a) enter or leave pilot required waters or attempt to enter or leave pilot required waters; or
(b) navigate the vessel within pilot required waters or attempt to do so—
without using the services of a licensed pilot.
Penalty: 120 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—
(a) State waters for which no pilot is licensed; or
(b) a pilot exempt master; or
S. 248(2)(c) substituted by No. 55/2017 s. 23(1).
(c) a master of a vessel that is less than 35 metres long.
S. 248(2)(d) repealed by No. 55/2017 s. 23(2).
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