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39Meaning of “safe distance and speed”
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39 Meaning of “safe distance and speed”
> For the purposes of this Division, a safe distance and speed, in relation to a person or thing, means a distance and speed that will ensure that the vessel will not cause danger or injury to the person, or damage to the thing, having regard to all relevant safety factors, including weather conditions at the time, visibility, speed of the vessel and obstructions to navigation that are present.