Western Australian Current Regulations

SHIPPING AND PILOTAGE (PORTS AND HARBOURS) REGULATIONS 1966 - REG 31

31 .         Flag required on oil vessel

                The master of an oil vessel shall, at all times that the vessel is nearing or is at a wharf or jetty, display at the foremast head, or other conspicuous place clear of all obstructions so as to be clearly visible from any direction at a distance of at least 1 nautical mile from the vessel — 

            (a)         by day, the International Code flag “B”; and

            (b)         during the hours of darkness a red light so positioned as to be clear of all other lights on the vessel.

        [Regulation 31 amended: Gazette 27 Jun 2003 p. 2523.]