MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 101 Preservation of evidence

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 101

101 Preservation of evidence

The owner or master of a vessel involved in a marine accident (or other person concerned in the accident) must take all reasonable measures to preserve any evidence relating to the marine accident (including nautical charts, log books and other documents) if he or she has reason to believe that the evidence may be required for an investigation into the marine accident.

Note : The Interpretation Act 1987 provides that documents include computer and other electronic records.