of the MSA allowing the vessel to be operated within pilot required waters without a pilot. Fishing >35m If operating a vessel greater than 35m in length a vessels local knowledge certificate must have a condition imposed by the Safety Director as per clause 83 (3) of the MSA allowing the vessel to be operated within pilot required waters without a pilot. Table 3: Local knowledge for vessel entering or leaving port waters via pilot required waters This table provides a summary by vessel type, of the minimum and maximum vessel length requirements for local knowledge certificates in declared waters (also see specific conditions listed below). Vessel type Minimum Maximum vessel length for local knowledge vessel certification length Trading >12m 35m vessels Vessels greater than 35m require a licensed pilot or the vessels must be operated by a pilot exempt master. Fishing N/A 35m vessels Vessels greater than 35m require a licensed pilot or the vessels must be operated by a pilot exempt master. Table 4: Declared waters and local knowledge certificates This table provides a list of the code and names of declared waters where a local knowledge certificate is required by masters of declared vessels. Code Declared water Apollo Bay LK.1 Barwon Heads LK.2 Corner Inlet restricted to approaches to Corner Inlet and vessels – Barry’s Beach large LK.3 Corner Inlet LK.4 Port Albert LK.5 Geelong LK.6 Gippsland Lakes LK.7 Lakes Entrance Bar including the requirements for passenger vessels LK.8 Maribyrnong River no 1 Maribyrnong Berth to Canning Street – LK.9 Port of Geelong LK.10
of the MSA allowing the vessel to be operated within pilot required waters without a pilot. Fishing vessels >35m If operating a vessel greater than 35m in length a local knowledge certificate must have a condition imposed by the Safety Director as per clause 83 (3) of the MSA allowing the vessel to be operated within pilot required waters without a pilot. Table 3: Local knowledge for vessel entering or leaving port waters via pilot required waters This table provides a summary by vessel type, of the minimum and maximum vessel length requirements for local knowledge certificates in declared waters (also see specific conditions listed below). Vessel type Minimum vessel length Maximum vessel length for local knowledge certification Trading vessels >12m 35m Vessels greater than 35m require a licensed pilot or the vessels must be operated by a pilot exempt master. Fishing vessels N/A 35m Vessels greater than 35m require a licensed pilot or the vessels must be operated by a pilot exempt master. Table 4: Declared waters and local knowledge certificates This table provides a list of the code and names of declared waters where a local knowledge certificate is required by masters of declared vessels. Code Declared water LK.1 Apollo Bay LK.2 Barwon Heads LK.3 Corner Inlet – restricted to approaches to Corner Inlet and Barry’s Beach large vessels LK.4 Corner Inlet LK.5 Port Albert LK.6 Geelong LK.7 Gippsland Lakes LK.8 Lakes Entrance Bar including the requirements for passenger vessels LK.9 Maribyrnong River – no 1 Maribyrnong Berth to Canning Street LK.10 Port of Geelong