Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 186

  (1)   The master of a vessel contravenes this subsection if :

  (a)   the vessel is involved in a marine incident that has affected, or is likely to affect, the safety, operation or seaworthiness of the vessel ; and

  (b)   neither the owner nor the master of the vessel gives a written report of the incident in the approv ed form to AMSA , within the period prescribed by the regulations, after the mast er becomes aware of the incident.

Penalty:   60 penalty units.

  (2 )   The master of a vessel contravenes this subsection if :

  (a)   the vessel is involved in, or causes, a marine incident that involves:

  ( i )   the death of a person; or

  (ii)   serious injury to a person; or

  (iii)   the loss of a vessel; or

  (iv)   the loss of a person from a vessel; or

  (v)   significant damage to a vessel; and

  (b)   neither the owner nor the master of the vessel reports the incident to AMSA , within the period prescribed by the regulations, after the master becomes aware of the incident.

Fault - based offence

  (3 )   A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection   ( 1) or (2) .

Penalty:   60 penalty units.

Civil penalty

  (4 )   A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection   ( 1) or (2) .

Civil penalty:   600 penalty units .