99Duty to report marine accidents to Minister

99 Duty to report marine accidents to Minister

99 Duty to report marine accidents to Minister

(1) When a marine accident occurs in connection with a vessel, the master of that vessel (and the relevant owner of the vessel if aware of the accident) must send a report to the Minister containing particulars of the accident as soon as practicable by the quickest means available.

(2) A report is not required to be sent—

(a) if a report of the marine accident has already been sent by the relevant owner or master, or

(b) in any other case prescribed by the regulations.

(3) After receiving a report of a marine accident, the Minister may require further information from the relevant owner or master of a vessel involved in the accident to determine whether an investigation should be ordered into the marine accident.

s 99: Am 2025 No 12, Sch 1[19].