115CInterpretation

115C Interpretation (1) In this Division: owner, in relation to a vessel wrecked, means any person to whom the vessel wrecked: (a) belongs; or (b) belonged at the time at which it became a vessel wrecked; or (c) has belonged at any time after the time at which it became a vessel wrecked; and a vessel wrecked is taken to belong to a person if, at the relevant time, the person by virtue of a charter or other agreement had the responsibility for the management and operation of the vessel as if the person were the owner. vessel includes a vessel, part of a vessel, and any item of equipment, cargo, stores, fuel, or ballast of or belonging to a vessel. vessel wrecked means a vessel that is wrecked, stranded, sunk, abandoned or which is lying on the sea bed within Northern Territory waters and includes wreckage.