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HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 75

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 75

75—Casualties to be reported

        (1)         If an accident involving a vessel occurs in the jurisdiction and the accident results in loss of life or personal injury or in damage to property (except minor injury or damage excluded by regulation from the ambit of this section), the accident must be reported to the CE or an authorised person as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event within 48 hours.

        (2)         A report under subsection (1) must include such particulars as may be required by the regulations, the CE or the authorised person.

        (3)         If a report is not made as required by this section, the owner and operator of the vessel are each guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $2 500.

Expiation fee: $210.