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MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 99

Duty to report marine accidents to Minister

99 Duty to report marine accidents to Minister

(1) When a marine accident occurs in connection with a vessel, the master of that vessel (and the owner of the vessel if aware of the accident) must send a report to the Minister containing particulars of the accident as soon as practicable by the quickest means available.
(2) A report is not required to be sent:
(a) if a report of the marine accident has already been sent by the owner or master, or
(b) in any other case prescribed by the regulations.
(3) After receiving a report of a marine accident, the Minister may require further information from the owner or master of a vessel involved in the accident to determine whether an investigation should be ordered into the marine accident.



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