39Defences

39 Defences Each of the following is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against section 38: (a) the disposal was made for the purpose of securing the safety of the ship and the persons on board the ship or saving life at sea; (b) the disposal happened because of damage to the ship or its equipment and all reasonable precautions were taken before and after the damage happened to prevent or minimise the disposal; (c) the disposal was the accidental loss at sea of a synthetic fishing net, or synthetic material used in the repair of a synthetic fishing net, and all reasonable precautions were taken to prevent the loss.