278Obstructing ship or machinery

#### 278 Obstructing ship or machinery (1) A passenger or other person on board a ship must not do an act that results in: (a) the obstruction of any part of the machinery or equipment of the ship; or (b) the obstruction or molestation of the master or crew of the ship in the execution of their duty. Penalty: $1,000. (2) The master or other officer of any ship, and all persons called by such person to his or her assistance, may, without any warrant, detain any person who commits any offence against this section, and whose name and address are unknown to the master or officer, and convey the offender with all convenient despatch before a Court of summary jurisdiction to be dealt with according to law. (3) If any person commits an offence against subsection (1), he or she shall, on demand by any person in the employ of the owner of the ship, give his or her true name and address. (4) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (3) to give his or her true name and address; and (b) the person engages in conduct; and (c) the person’s conduct contravenes the requirement. Penalty: $500.