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Section 165 Master to give pilotage charge to pilot

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016

After a pilot has transferred to a ship and the ship is about to be navigated in a pilotage area, the master of the ship must, when requested by the pilot, give pilotage charge of the ship to the pilot, unless the master has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

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

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