3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In these regulations –

Act means the Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997 ;

approved means approved by MAST;

assessor means a person who is authorised by the Minister under regulation 35 to assist a court of inquiry;

inquiry means an inquiry under Part 3 ;

investigation means an investigation under Part  2;

investigator means a person who is authorised as an investigator under regulation 8 ;

magistrate means a magistrate within the meaning of the Magistrates Court Act 1987;

maritime incident – see regulation 4;

MAST means the Marine and Safety Authority established under the Act;

serious injury means any injury other than –

(a) an injury that is merely superficial, such as a scratch or graze; or

(b) an injury that, though more than superficial, is one for which a reasonably healthy and robust person would not ordinarily seek or require medical attention of any kind or medical attention beyond very basic and immediate first aid.