138Exemption on safety or emergency grounds

#### 138 Exemption on safety or emergency grounds 138 Exemption on safety or emergency grounds > > (1) A person does not contravene a provision of this Regulation by reason only of taking action for the purpose of securing the safety of any person or avoiding significant risk to the environment or damage to property. > > > (2) A person does not contravene a provision of this Regulation in relation to the operation of a vessel— > > > > > (a) displaying an emergency patrol signal (within the meaning of clause 7) if the display has been authorised as referred to in clause 7 (1) (a) or the vessel is being operated as referred to in clause 7 (1) (b) or (c), or > > > > > (b) under blue lights if the vessel is operated by an accredited rescue unit (within the meaning of the [State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-165)).