Information that, for the Act or these Regulations, is required or permitted to be given to the master of a vessel or installation is taken to have been given to the master:

(a)

where there is no person apparently in charge of the vessel or installation — if it is left on the vessel or installation with a person who appears to be a crew member of the vessel or installation aged at least 16; or

(b)

where it is not required to be in writing — if it is sent to the vessel or installation by an internationally recognised, or other appropriate, means of communication.

Note
If there is more than 1 person apparently in charge of a vessel or installation, see subsection 5 (2) of the Act.