Section 72 Qualifying for pilot licence

The general manager may grant an application for a pilot licence for a pilotage area, or part of a pilotage area, to an applicant only if—

(a) the applicant has either—

(i) a licence to operate a ship as its master of a class appropriate for the ships (piloted ships) the person would have the conduct of as a pilot in the pilotage area; or

(ii) skills and experience that in the opinion of the general manager are equivalent to the skills and experience of a person holding a licence mentioned in subparagraph (i); and

(b) the general manager is reasonably satisfied the applicant has—

(i) appropriate ship-handling ability to have the conduct of the piloted ships as its pilot; and

(ii) a detailed knowledge of the pilotage area, or the part of the pilotage area, for which the licence is sought.