103Obligation to report marine accidents to the Minister

103 Obligation to report marine accidents to the Minister

(1) If a marine accident occurs in connection with a vessel, the master of the vessel (and the owner of the vessel if aware of the accident) must send a report to the Minister containing particulars of the marine accident as soon as practicable by the quickest means available. (2) A report is not required to be sent: (a) if a report of the marine accident has already been sent by the owner or master; or (b) if the marine accident involves recreational vessels only and does not result in any of the following: (i) loss of life or injury to a person; (ii) property damage of a value greater than $5,000; (iii) damage to, or the danger of damage to, the environment. (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is required to send a report under this section; and (b) the person fails to send the report.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(4) In this section:

particulars of a marine accident means the following:

(a) the time, place and nature of the marine accident;
(b) the name and distinguishing number (if any) of each vessel involved in the marine accident;
(c) the name and address of each person who was involved in, or was a material witness to, the marine accident;
(d) any loss of life, or the estimated extent of any injury or damage, resulting from the marine accident.