---
title: "Check a coastal pilot licence against the voyage"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/check-a-coastal-pilot-licence-against-the-voyage"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A37-NE20261022-8"
practice_area: "Maritime, Shipping & Transport"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a coastal pilot licence against the voyage

> From the licence and the voyage plan, record whether the licence is restricted, unrestricted or a check-pilot licence, and whether the master remains in command. Do not say the person is eligible for a licence.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/check-a-coastal-pilot-licence-against-the-voyage  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Maritime, Shipping & Transport](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the licence and the voyage plan, record whether the licence is restricted, unrestricted or a check-pilot licence, and whether the master remains in command. Do not say the person is eligible for a licence. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the licence type covers this voyage, after opening the licence conditions. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Coastal pilot licence**

Record the licence type and that the master remains in command, and leave eligibility to the lawyer.

- What the AI does: From the licence and the voyage plan, record whether the licence is restricted, unrestricted or a check-pilot licence, and whether the master remains in command. Do not say the person is eligible for a licence.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the licence type covers this voyage, after opening the licence conditions.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Do not state a draught limit or a sea-time requirement. Those pages were not opened.
2. The master remains in command. The pilot advises.
3. Confirm the page still shows 1 September 2026, or a later date, before relying on the three licence types.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [AMSA: become a coastal pilot](https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/coastal-pilotage/become-coastal-pilot) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/check-a-coastal-pilot-licence-against-the-voyage/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*