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Division 1 Fees for navigating ship in pilotage area using pilot

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016

Fee units

1

Southport pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,316.56

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

28.72

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

26.16

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

20.82

(iv) more than 250m

18.31

2

Brisbane pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

2,541.66

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

55.97

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

50.96

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

40.71

(iv) more than 250m

35.64

3

Maryborough pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,316.56

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

28.72

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

26.16

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

20.82

(iv) more than 250m

18.31

4

Bundaberg pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,478.97

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

32.10

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

29.10

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

23.33

(iv) more than 250m

20.49

5

Gladstone pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

2,144.52

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

47.09

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

42.89

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

34.28

(iv) more than 250m

29.98

6

Rockhampton pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,460.27

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

30.41

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

27.69

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

22.18

(iv) more than 250m

19.35

7

Hay Point pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,661.60

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

35.26

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

32.10

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

25.67

(iv) more than 250m

22.45

8

Mackay pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,468.94

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

31.17

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

28.45

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

22.67

(iv) more than 250m

19.78

9

Abbot Point pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,472.21

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

31.56

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

28.67

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

22.84

(iv) more than 250m

20.00

10

Townsville pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,483.38

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

32.48

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

29.54

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

23.60

(iv) more than 250m

20.71

11

Lucinda pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,467.69

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

31.07

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

28.29

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

22.56

(iv) more than 250m

19.67

12

Mourilyan pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,469.97

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

31.39

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

28.50

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

22.73

(iv) more than 250m

19.89

13

Cairns pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,480.00

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

32.16

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

29.27

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

23.38

(iv) more than 250m

20.55

14

Port Douglas pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,316.56

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

28.72

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

26.16

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

20.82

(iv) more than 250m

18.31

15

Cooktown pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,316.56

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

28.72

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

26.16

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

20.82

(iv) more than 250m

18.31

16

Cape Flattery pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,501.64

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

34.12

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

31.07

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

24.85

(iv) more than 250m

21.80

17

Thursday Island pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,316.56

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

28.72

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

26.16

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

20.82

(iv) more than 250m

18.31

18

Skardon River pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,316.56

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

28.72

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

26.16

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

20.82

(iv) more than 250m

18.31

19

Weipa pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

2,260.50

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

50.63

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

46.00

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

36.79

(iv) more than 250m

32.21

20

Karumba pilotage area—the total of the following for each relevant movement for a ship—

(a) the minimum fee

1,325.77

(b) the additional fee, which is the combined total for each metre of the length of a ship that is—

(i) more than 80m but not more than 150m

29.54

(ii) more than 150m but not more than 200m

26.87

(iii) more than 200m but not more than 250m

21.53

(iv) more than 250m

18.80

21

Each pilotage area mentioned in items 1 to 20—for a movement that is not a relevant movement

the reasonable cost of providing the services of a pilot decided by the general manager

22

Each pilotage area not mentioned in items 1 to 20 other than the Amrun pilotage area

the reasonable cost of providing the services of a pilot decided by the general manager

Queensland Marine Safety Regulation 2016 current as at 1 February 2026. Official text: legislation.qld.gov.au.

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