Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 91(1) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 57(1).
(1) If a master of a recreational vessel believes that any other person in the vicinity of the vessel is in distress, the master must, unless he or she is unable to do so or in the circumstances of the case he or she considers it unsafe, unreasonable or unnecessary to do so, cause his or her vessel to proceed with all practicable speed to the assistance of that other person.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
S. 91(2) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 57.
(2) If a master of a recreational vessel contravenes subsection (1) an investigation may be conducted into the conduct of the master and his or her marine licence may be cancelled or suspended and, for this purpose, the provisions of Part 4.5 with respect to investigations into accidents apply, with any necessary modifications, to investigations under this subsection.
S. 92 (Heading) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.26).
S. 92 amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.27).