HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 76

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 76

76—Duty to give assistance and provide particulars

        (1)         If an accident involving a vessel occurs in the jurisdiction resulting in—

            (a)         loss of life or personal injury or possible loss of life or personal injury; or

            (b)         damage to a vessel or possible damage to a vessel,

a person who is in a position to do so must take any action that is reasonably practicable in the circumstances to prevent or minimise the loss, injury or damage.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of a person who was the operator of a vessel involved in the accident—imprisonment for 5 years;

            (b)         in any other case—$5 000.

        (2)         If an accident occurs involving a vessel, the person who was in charge of the vessel at the time of the accident must inform any person injured in the accident and the owner of any property damaged in the accident of the person's name and address and of the registration number of the vessel.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.