Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559:clause:1_17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 17
Character Range: 63170–63891

17  Duty of masters of domestic commercial vessels to take reasonable care for safety of persons
 (1) The master of a domestic commercial vessel must, when carrying out duties as master of the vessel:
 (a) take reasonable care for his or her own safety; and
 (b) take reasonable care for the safety of persons who may be affected by his or her acts or omissions.
 (2) The master of a domestic commercial vessel must not unreasonably place the safety of another person at risk when carrying out duties as master of the vessel.
 (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if:
 (a) the vessel is a hire and drive vessel being used wholly for recreational purposes; and
 (b) the master of the vessel is a hirer of the vessel.