Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00074:clause:7b_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00074
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7B cl 1
Character Range: 104535–105622

1   Objective/rationale                                      An AtoN is required on Goods Island to assist ships in the pilotage waters of the Torres Strait.
                                                             To the West, the limit of the lit sector assists vessels to remain in the two-way route and to find the pilot station 4.7 miles to the west.
                                                             It then warns of the island and the course alteration 1.6 miles to the west.
                                                             To the North, it provides the rear transit light for vessels to check their compasses and a position line to check progress along track.
                                                             To the South East it provides a light sector warning of West Wai Weer Reef.
                                                             It also warns of offshore reefs and navigation hazards such as Harrison Rock to the north-west at 1.7 miles, Sunk Reefs to the north at 1.5 miles and Ipili Reef to the north-east at 1.5 miles.