Part 11Accidents

Part 11—Accidents 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. Expiation fee: $210. 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.