111Obligation to report boating accidents to the Minister

111  Obligation to report boating accidents to the Minister

 (1) If a boat is involved in a boating accident, a report containing the particulars of the accident listed in subsection (5) must be given to the Minister as soon as practicable after the accident by:

 (a) the master of the boat; or

 (b) the owner of the boat if the owner is aware of the accident.

 (2) The master or owner of the boat is not required to give a report if the other has already done so.

 (3) A report is not required to be given if the boating accident involves a recreational boat only and does not result in any of the following:

 (a) death of or injury to a person;

 (b) property damage of a value greater than $5,000;

 (c) damage to, or the risk of damage to, the environment.

 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:

 (a) the person is required to give a report to the Minister under subsection (1); and

 (b) the person fails to give the report to the Minister.

 (5) For the purposes of subsection (1), the particulars of a boating accident required in a report are the following:

 (a) the time, place and nature of the accident;

 (b) the name and distinguishing number (if any) of each boat involved in the accident;

 (c) the name and address of each person who was involved in, or was a material witness to, the accident;

 (d) a description of any death, or the estimated extent of any injury or damage, resulting from the boating accident.