Western Australian Current Regulations

SHIPPING AND PILOTAGE (PORTS AND HARBOURS) REGULATIONS 1966 - REG 16B

16B .         Examinations as to knowledge of port etc.

        (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; and

            (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; and

            (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; and

                  (ii)         the Shipping and Pilotage Act 1967 ; and

                  (iii)         the Western Australian Marine Act 1982 ; and

                  (iv)         the Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987 ; 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: Gazette 19 Jul 1991 p. 3645; amended: Gazette 4 Jun 2010 p. 2437‑8.]