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Jervis Bay Territory Marine Safety Ordinance 2016
101Obligation to stop and give assistance
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101 Obligation to stop and give assistance
The master of a vessel commits an offence if: (a) the vessel is involved in a marine accident involving another vessel or the death of, or injury to, a person; and (b) the master either: (i) fails to stop the vessel; or (ii) fails to give any necessary assistance that the master is able to give to any person injured, or vessel damaged, in the accident.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.