Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559:clause:1_90
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 90
Character Range: 123530–124367

90  Evidence of marine incidents

Preservation of evidence by persons on board vessel
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) a domestic commercial vessel is involved in a marine incident; and
 (b) the person does not, so far as reasonably practicable, preserve any material that may be relevant to an investigation of the marine incident.
Penalty: 500 penalty units.

Vessel owner's duty to ensure preservation of evidence
 (2) The owner of a domestic commercial vessel commits an offence if:
 (a) the vessel is involved in a marine incident; and
 (b) the owner does not take all reasonable steps to ensure the preservation of any material that may be relevant to an investigation of the marine incident.
Penalty: 500 penalty units.

Part 6—Powers of marine safety inspectors

Division 1—Appointment of marine safety inspectors etc.