Queensland Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY) ACT 1994 - SECT 95

95 Temporary closure of pilotage area by harbour master

(1) A harbour master may close a pilotage area or a part of a pilotage area if the harbour master is satisfied that the closure is required for a limited period to ensure safety.

(2) The harbour master must take the steps necessary to ensure that ships that may be affected by the closure are aware of it.

(3) The harbour master must revoke the closure when the harbour master ceases to be satisfied that the closure is still required to ensure safety.

(4) However, the closure ends 14 days after the closure is made if it is not earlier revoked.

(5) When the closure ends, the harbour master must immediately take the steps necessary to ensure that ships that may be affected by the closure are aware of the ending of the closure.