107Exemption on safety or emergency grounds

107 Exemption on safety or emergency grounds

(1) Subject to subsection (3), a person does not contravene a provision of this Ordinance by reason only of acting, or omitting to act, for the purpose of securing the safety of a person or avoiding significant risk to the environment. (2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who is operating a vessel does not contravene a provision of this Ordinance if the vessel is displaying an emergency patrol signal in a circumstance mentioned in paragraph 41(2)(a) or (b). (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to a contravention of a mandatory provision.