46Master must report reportable transfer operation incidents—the Act, s 243(2)(a) and (c)

46 Master must report reportable transfer operation incidents—the Act, s 243(2)(a) and (c)

46 Master must report reportable transfer operation incidents—the Act, s 243(2)(a) and (c)

(1) The master of a ship must report a reportable transfer operation incident, in relation to the ship, to the Minister.

Maximum penalty—$11,000.

(2) The Minister may direct the master of the ship to give additional reports.

(3) The master of a ship must comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty—$11,000.

(4) A report under this section must be made—

(a) in accordance with Schedule 3, and

(b) for a report under subsection (1)—as soon as practicable after the reportable transfer incident, and within 24 hours after the incident, and

(c) for a report under subsection (2)—within 24 hours after the Minister gives the direction, or a longer period, not more than 14 days, approved by the Minister in writing.

(5) It is a defence to a prosecution under this section if the master of the ship establishes—

(a) the master was unable to make the report, or

(b) the master had another reasonable excuse.

s 46: Am 2024 (604), Sch 1[8].