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Marine Act 1981
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109 Collisions
(1) The master of a vessel (vessel A) commits an offence if:
(a) vessel A is involved in a collision with another vessel
(vessel B); and
(b) the master of vessel A knows that vessel A was involved in a
collision with vessel B; and
(c) the master fails to do all of the following:
(i) render to vessel B all practical assistance to save
vessel B, its passengers and its crew from any danger
caused by the collision;
(ii) stay by vessel B until he or she has ascertained that
there is no need for further assistance;
(iii) if vessel A is a recreational vessel – give to the master
of vessel B the name and address of the master or
owner of vessel A;
(iv) if vessel A is not a recreational vessel – give the
following information to the master of vessel B:
(A) the name of vessel A;
(B) vessel A's port of registry or home port;
(C) the port from which vessel A has come and to
which it is bound.
(2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(a) and (c).
subsection (1) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse for failing
to do the things mentioned in subsection (1)(c)(ii), (iii) or (iv).