152Penalty for not accounting for effects

#### 152 Penalty for not accounting for effects (1) If the master fails to comply with the provisions of this Act with respect to: (a) taking charge of the property of a deceased seaman, or (b) making in the official log‑book the proper entries relating thereto, or (c) procuring the proper attestation of those entries, or (d) the payment or delivery of the property; the master is guilty of an offence and shall be accountable for the property to the Authority, and shall pay and deliver it accordingly, and shall, in addition, for each offence be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding $1,000. (1A) An offence under subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (2) If any such property is not duly paid, delivered, or accounted for by the master, the owner of the ship shall pay, deliver, and account for it, and the property shall be recoverable from the owner accordingly; and if the owner fails to account for and pay or deliver it he or she is guilty of an offence and shall, in addition to his or her liability therefor, be liable on conviction, to a penalty not exceeding $1,000. (2A) An offence under subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (3) The property may be recovered in the Court and manner in which the wages of seamen may be recovered under this Act.