sec.76Signals of distress— Act , s 206

sec.76 Signals of distress— Act , s 206

This section prescribes matters about signals of distress for section 206 of the Act . Each of the following is a prescribed signal of distress— a V sheet; the signals stated in the collision regulations, annex IV. A person may use or display a prescribed signal of distress only for— indicating distress and a need for help; or if the general manager has given consent to the use or display of the signal for genuine training or demonstration purposes under section 77 —those purposes. A person using or displaying a prescribed signal of distress under subsection (3) (a) must revoke the signal when the distress or need for help ends. (sec.76-ssec.1) This section prescribes matters about signals of distress for section 206 of the Act . (sec.76-ssec.2) Each of the following is a prescribed signal of distress— a V sheet; the signals stated in the collision regulations, annex IV. (sec.76-ssec.3) A person may use or display a prescribed signal of distress only for— indicating distress and a need for help; or if the general manager has given consent to the use or display of the signal for genuine training or demonstration purposes under section 77 —those purposes. (sec.76-ssec.4) A person using or displaying a prescribed signal of distress under subsection (3) (a) must revoke the signal when the distress or need for help ends.

• (a) a V sheet;
• (b) the signals stated in the collision regulations, annex IV.
• (a) indicating distress and a need for help; or
• (b) if the general manager has given consent to the use or display of the signal for genuine training or demonstration purposes under section 77 —those purposes.