Queensland Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY) ACT 1994 - SECT 16

16 Defence ships

(1) This Act does not apply to a ship belonging to—

(a) the Australian Defence Force; or

(b) the naval, military or air forces of a foreign country.

(2) However, if the master of a ship mentioned in subsection (1) voluntarily uses the services of a pilot, the master and owner of the ship are liable for pilotage fees under this Act.