Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:103
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 103
Character Range: 103513–104874

103  Obligation to report marine accidents to the Minister
 (1) If a marine accident occurs in connection with a vessel, the master of the vessel (and the owner of the vessel if aware of the accident) must send a report to the Minister containing particulars of the marine accident as soon as practicable by the quickest means available.
 (2) A report is not required to be sent:
 (a) if a report of the marine accident has already been sent by the owner or master; or
 (b) if the marine accident involves recreational vessels only and does not result in any of the following:
 (i) loss of life or injury to a person;
 (ii) property damage of a value greater than $5,000;
 (iii) damage to, or the danger of damage to, the environment.
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is required to send a report under this section; and
 (b) the person fails to send the report.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (4) In this section:
particulars of a marine accident means the following:
 (a) the time, place and nature of the marine accident;
 (b) the name and distinguishing number (if any) of each vessel involved in the marine accident;
 (c) the name and address of each person who was involved in, or was a material witness to, the marine accident;
 (d) any loss of life, or the estimated extent of any injury or damage, resulting from the marine accident.