Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00034:reg:9:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00034
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 31/34)
Character Range: 86265–89004

As at 1 July 2014 the default fatigue risk management plan is the Fatigue Risk Management Plan The Default Plan and is available on AMSA's website at http://www.amsa.gov.au.

3 Safety management system
       A pilotage provider must:
(a) have a safety management system that is approved by AMSA and comply with the system; and
(b) monitor the implementation, operation and effectiveness of the pilotage provider's safety management system; and
(c) conduct internal audits of the safety management system at least once in each calendar year; and
(d) ensure that each licensed pilot whom the pilotage provider assigns to the transit of a vessel through a pilotage area, whether as employee of the provider or otherwise, complies with the safety management system; and
(e) make the safety management system available in a place where licensed pilots whom the pilotage provider assigns to the transit of vessels have access.
Note 1  For compliance with the safety management system by licensed pilots — see Division 5.
Note 2   A safety management system for a vessel and its operation that complies with the operation requirements of NSCV Part E may be part of the safety management system of the pilotage provider.

4 Designated person
       A pilotage provider must designate a stated individual (the designated person) to have responsibilities under Division 5.
Note   For designated person duties — see section 42.

5 Pilots to hold Certificate of Medical Fitness
       A pilotage provider may assign a pilot to the transit of a vessel through a pilotage area only if the pilot holds a Certificate of Medical Fitness.

6 Pilot to remain on duty when in pilotage area
       If a pilotage provider assigns a pilot to the transit of a vessel (the piloted vessel) through a pilotage area, the pilotage provider must ensure a licensed pilot employed or contracted by the pilotage provider is on duty on the piloted vessel at all times when it is in the pilotage area unless otherwise authorised by AMSA.

7 Under keel clearance requirements — including use of UKCM system
       If a pilotage provider assigns a licensed pilot to the transit of a vessel through the Prince of Wales Channel, the Gannet Passage or the Varzin Passage, the provider must ensure the pilot complies with clause 5 of Schedule 3.

8 Pilot transfer arrangements
       If a pilot transfer is conducted by the pilotage provider:
(a) each pilot transfer involving the use of a pilot launch must use a launch that complies with the pilot launch requirements in Schedule 5; and
(b) each member of the pilotage crew working on the deck of a pilot launch involved in a pilot transfer must be provided with personal protective equipment that meets the personal protective