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Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this exemption certificate if you are a ship's master and you intend to navigate the ship through a compulsory pilotage area without a licensed marine pilot. Compulsory pilotage areas include:

  • Darwin
  • Grove
  • Groote Eylandt

All vessels 35 metres or greater in length within a compulsory pilotage area must either:

  • carry a licensed pilot, or
  • be under the lawful command of a master who holds a valid Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC).

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible you must:

  • hold the relevant certificate of competency
  • hold a valid certificate of medical fitness in accordance with marine orders part 9
  • provide a record of trips within 12 months immediately prior to your application demonstrating you meet the relevant requirements
  • undergo an examination and practical assessment process.

Duration

Up to 2 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Renew Renewal All $475.00

Fees for 2026-27

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All PEC Checklist - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Ports Management Act 2015 Northern Territory

Regulation(s) name

Ports Management Regulations 2015 Northern Territory

Administering agency

Department of Logistics and Infrastructure

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.