#### 317A Assistance to persons in danger at sea (1) The master of a ship shall, so far as he or she can do so without serious danger to his or her ship, its crew and passengers (if any), render assistance to any person, even if such person be a subject of a foreign State at war with Australia, who is found at sea in danger of being lost. (2) The master of a ship who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years. (3) Compliance by the master of a ship with the provisions of this section shall not affect his or her right, or the right of any other person, to make a claim in respect of a salvage operation.

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