176Power to make regulations relating to collisions, lights and signals

#### 176 Power to make regulations relating to collisions, lights and signals (1) The regulations may make provision in relation to requirements for the prevention of collisions and may make provision in relation to the provision and use of lights and signals on vessels. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may make provision in relation to giving effect to the Prevention of Collisions Convention. (3) The regulations may make provision in relation to: (a) liability for loss of life or injury to a person on board a vessel because of the fault of the vessel and one or more other vessels; and (b) the division of liability for loss if 2 or more vessels are involved or at fault in a collision; and (c) the right of contribution in relation to a collision involving 2 or more vessels that results in loss of life or injury to a person on board a vessel. (4) Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (3) may, despite section 10, be expressed to apply to a vessel referred to in paragraph 10(a) that is operated by Australia.