27. Amendment of section 73

In the MPA Act, in section 73 —

in subsection (1)(d), insert “or” at the end;

in subsection (1)(e), replace “; or” at the end with a comma;

in subsection (1), delete paragraph (f); and

after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) An authorised pilot must not —

where the authorised pilot is engaged to provide pilotage on board a vessel — quit the vessel without the master’s consent before completing the pilotage service for which the pilot was engaged; or

where the authorised pilot is engaged to provide remote pilotage for a vessel — fail to commence or complete the pilotage service of the vessel after establishing remote communications with the master of the vessel for the provision of that service.

An authorised pilot who contravenes subsection (1A) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.”.