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Marine and Safety (Maritime Incidents) Regulations 2017
15Offence to obstruct, &c., investigator
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15 Offence to obstruct, &c., investigator
(1) A person must not –
(a) obstruct or hinder; or
(b) threaten; or
(c) attempt to intimidate; or
(d) attempt to improperly influence –
an investigator who is carrying out an investigation.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, the withholding of a consent under regulation 12 does not constitute obstruction or hindrance of an investigation for the purposes of this regulation.