7AMeaning of “person responsible” for vessel or former vessel

#### 7A Meaning of “person responsible” for vessel or former vessel 7A Meaning of “person responsible” for vessel or former vessel > In this Act, person responsible for a vessel or former vessel means— > > > (a) for a vessel— > > > > > (i) the relevant owner of the vessel, or > > > > > (ii) the master of the vessel, or > > > > > (iii) the operator of the vessel, or > > > > > (iv) if the Minister is unable to identify or contact the relevant owner, master or operator—the last relevant owner of the vessel, or > > > > > (v) another person who has responsibility for the vessel, or > > > (b) for a former vessel— > > > > > (i) the owner of the former vessel, or > > > > > (ii) a person who— > > > > > > > (A) exercises the functions of the owner of the former vessel, or > > > > > > > (B) publicly represents that the person has the functions, or > > > > > > > (C) accepts the obligation to exercise the functions, or > > > > > (iii) another person who has responsibility for the former vessel. > > **s 7A:** Ins 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[3\].