Gippsland Ports Port Information Handbook Part 2 Port of Gippsland Lakes Effective 27th July 2017 The Narrows at Lakes Entrance CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 PREAMBLE .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Purpose ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Datum ..................................................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 2 1.5.1 Agent ............................................................................................................................... 2 1.5.2 Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) ................................................................ 2 1.5.3 Berthed Vessel ................................................................................................................. 2 1.5.4 Bunkering Operations ...................................................................................................... 2 1.5.5 Cargo................................................................................................................................ 3 1.5.6 Certificates ....................................................................................................................... 3 1.5.7 Channel (as defined in the Marine Safety Act 2010) ....................................................... 3 1.5.8 Dangerous Goods ............................................................................................................ 3 1.5.9 Derelict Vessel ................................................................................................................. 3 1.5.10 Designated Person Ashore (ISM Code) ......................................................................... 3 1.5.11 Domestic Commercial Vessel ........................................................................................ 3 1.5.12 Explosives ...................................................................................................................... 4 1.5.13 Fairway (as defined in the Marine Safety Act 2010) .................................................... 4 1.5.14 Fishing Vessel (Class 3 Vessels under the National Law Service Category) ................... 4 1.5.15 Foreign Vessel................................................................................................................ 4 1.5.16 Fixed Fuelling Installation .............................................................................................. 4 1.5.17 Gas Free ......................................................................................................................... 4 1.5.18 Gippsland Ports ............................................................................................................. 5 1.5.19 Hampered Vessel ........................................................................................................... 5 1.5.20 Harbour Master ............................................................................................................. 5 1.5.21 Harbour Master’s Directions ......................................................................................... 5 1.5.22 Hazard............................................................................................................................ 5 1.5.23 Hire and Drive Vessel..................................................................................................... 5 1.5.24 Licenced Pilot ................................................................................................................. 5 1.5.25 Lifesaving Aid ................................................................................................................. 5 Gippsland Ports Port Information Handbook Part 2 Port of Gippsland Lakes 1.5.26 Local Authority .............................................................................................................. 5 1.5.27 Local Knowledge Certificate .......................................................................................... 6 1.5.28 Local Port ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.29 Local Port Manager ....................................................................................................... 6 1.5.30 Marine Safety Act .......................................................................................................... 6 1.5.31 Marine Pilot ................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.32 Marine Incident ............................................................................................................. 6 1.5.33 Marine Safety Infrastructure ......................................................................................... 6 1.5.34 Master ........................................................................................................................... 7 1.5.35 National Standard for Commercial Vessels ................................................................... 7 1.5.36 Navigation Aid ................................................................................................................ 7 1.5.37 Oily Waste ..................................................................................................................... 7 1.5.38 Operate a Vessel ............................................................................................................ 7 1.5.39 Owner of a Vessel .......................................................................................................... 7 1.5.40 Pilot Exempt Master ...................................................................................................... 7 1.5.41 Pilot Required Waters ................................................................................................... 7 1.5.42 Pilotage Services ............................................................................................................ 8 1.5.43 Pilotage Service Provider ............................................................................................... 8 1.5.44 Personal Watercraft ...................................................................................................... 8 1.5.45 Port ................................................................................................................................ 8 1.5.46 Port Waters ................................................................................................................... 8 1.5.47 Practise of Good Seamanship ........................................................................................ 8 1.5.48 Prohibited Berthing Area or Prohibited Mooring Area ................................................. 8 1.5.49 Recreational Vessel ....................................................................................................... 8 1.5.50 Risk ................................................................................................................................ 8 1.5.51 Safety Management Plans ............................................................................................. 8 1.5.52 Ship ................................................................................................................................ 9 1.5.53 State Waters .................................................................................................................. 9 1.5.54 Tanker ............................................................................................................................ 9 1.5.55 Unsafe Vessel ................................................................................................................ 9 1.5.56 Unseaworthy Vessel ...................................................................................................... 9 1.5.57 Vessel ............................................................................................................................. 9 1.5.58 Vessel Operations .......................................................................................................... 9 Port Information Handbook – Port of Gippsland Lakes – 27th July 2017 Gippsland Ports Port Information Handbook Part 2 Port of Gippsland Lakes 1.5.59 Waterway Manager ..................................................................................................... 10 1.5.60 Waterways Rules ......................................................................................................... 10 1.5.61 Wharf ........................................................................................................................... 10 SECTION 2 GIPPSLAND PORTS COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED ................... 10 2.1 Roles and Responsibilities .................................................................................................... 10 2.2 Functions and Powers of a Local Port Manager ..................................................................