98ARequirements of masters of recreational vessels to render assistance

#### 98A Requirements of masters of recreational vessels to render assistance 98A Requirements of masters of recreational vessels to render assistance > The master of a recreational vessel who has reason to believe that 1 or more persons are in distress on a vessel at sea— > > > (a) must cause the vessel to proceed as fast as practicable to the assistance of the person or persons, and > > > (b) must, where practicable, inform the person or persons that the vessel is proceeding to their assistance, and > > > (c) must give any necessary assistance that the master is able to give to any person or persons in distress. > > Note 1. > > A failure to comply with the requirements of this section or of any other provision of this Division does not constitute an offence if there was a reasonable excuse for that failure—see section 102. > > Note 2. > > Similar requirements apply to masters of commercial vessels—see section 85 of the [Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth as applied by section 9C of this Act. > > **s 98A:** Ins 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[40\].