Marine Safety Regulation 2016
139Report of certain accidents
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139 Report of certain accidents
139 Report of certain accidents
(1) A report is not required to be sent under section 99 (1) of the Act in relation to a marine accident that involves only recreational vessels (other than a marine accident involving vessels participating in an aquatic activity carried out under an aquatic licence) if the accident does not result in any of the following—
(a) injury to any person or a fatality,
(b) damage to property costing more than $5,000,
(c) damage, or risk of damage, to the environment.
(2) A report is not required to be sent under section 99 (1) of the Act in relation to a marine accident involving only vessels participating in an aquatic activity carried out under an aquatic licence if the accident does not result in any of the following—
(a) injury to any person or a fatality,
(b) damage to property other than to a vessel participating in the aquatic activity,
(c) damage to any vessel participating in the aquatic activity costing more than $5,000,
(d) damage, or risk of damage, to the environment.