87Obligation to record requests for assistance

87 Obligation to record requests for assistance

(1) The master of a domestic commercial vessel commits an offence if the master:

(a) is required to keep an official logbook for the vessel; and

(b) receives information that a person or persons are in distress on a vessel or in any waters; and

(c) does not record in the official logbook:

(i) that he or she proceeded to the assistance of the person or persons; or

(ii) if he or she did not so proceed—his or her reasons for not so proceeding.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.