Marine Search and Rescue Act 1971
4Payments in respect of losses, &c., incurred in certain operations
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4 Payments in respect of losses, &c., incurred in certain operations
(1) Where in the carrying out of an approved operation a person suffers death or injury, or loss of or damage to property, or any other financial loss the Treasurer may, subject to this section, pay to that person, or, if he has died, to his personal representatives, such sum as the Treasurer may determine in respect of that death or injury or as compensation, in whole or in part, for that loss or damage.
(2) No payment shall be made under this section except on the recommendation of the Commissioner.
(3) Nothing in this section affects the operation of any agreement entered into under this Act.
(4) For the purposes of this section an approved operation is a marine search and rescue operation arrangements for the carrying out of which have been made by or on behalf of the Commissioner in the exercise of his functions under this Act.