Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:107
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 107
Character Range: 107465–108078

107  Exemption on safety or emergency grounds
 (1) Subject to subsection (3), a person does not contravene a provision of this Ordinance by reason only of acting, or omitting to act, for the purpose of securing the safety of a person or avoiding significant risk to the environment.
 (2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who is operating a vessel does not contravene a provision of this Ordinance if the vessel is displaying an emergency patrol signal in a circumstance mentioned in paragraph 41(2)(a) or (b).
 (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to a contravention of a mandatory provision.