Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) In this section –
"distress signal" means a flare that is normally used to signal distress.
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, discharge a distress signal.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 30 penalty units.
(3) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (2) if the distress signal was discharged –
(a) for an emergency; or
(b) with the approval of the Marine and Safety Authority (established under the Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997); or
(c) with the approval of a police officer of or above the rank of inspector.