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Section 175 Ship navigating in pilotage area using services of a pilot

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016

(1) This section applies if a ship mentioned in section 172 is being navigated in a pilotage area using the services of a pilot.

(2) As soon as practicable after the ship stops being navigated using the pilot’s services, its master must report to the area VTS by VHF radio when the pilot transfers, or is expected to transfer, from the ship.

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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