s. 24 (b) does any act tending immediately to S. 23(b) endanger anyone belonging to or on board a amended by Nos 20/1993 vessel; or s. 19(b), 82/1995 s. 158(b)(d). (c) fails to do any act that is reasonably S. 23(c) amended by necessary to protect a vessel or cargo from Nos 20/1993 immediate loss, destruction or serious s. 19(c), 82/1995 damage; or s. 158(b)(c). S. 23(d) (d) fails to do any act that is reasonably amended by necessary to protect anyone belonging to or Nos 20/1993 on board a vessel from immediate danger— s. 19(d), 82/1995 s. 158(b)(d). is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than 240 penalty units or both. 24 Tampering with a vessel S. 24(1) (1) A person must not, without just cause or excuse, amended by tamper with a vessel that is owned by another No. 51/1996 person. s. 14(10). For a first offence, 4 penalty units. For a subsequent offence, 8 penalty units. (2) The accused has the burden of proving just cause or excuse. 25 Distress signals (1) A vessel must be provided in accordance with the regulations with the means of making distress signals.
S. 23(b) amended by Nos 20/1993 s. 19(b), 82/1995 s. 158(b)(d). (b) does any act tending immediately to endanger anyone belonging to or on board a vessel; or S. 23(c) amended by Nos 20/1993 s. 19(c), 82/1995 s. 158(b)(c). (c) fails to do any act that is reasonably necessary to protect a vessel or cargo from immediate loss, destruction or serious damage; or S. 23(d) amended by Nos 20/1993 s. 19(d), 82/1995 s. 158(b)(d). (d) fails to do any act that is reasonably necessary to protect anyone belonging to or on board a vessel from immediate danger— is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than 240 penalty units or both. 24 Tampering with a vessel S. 24(1) amended by No. 51/1996 s. 14(10). (1) A person must not, without just cause or excuse, tamper with a vessel that is owned by another person. For a first offence, 4 penalty units. For a subsequent offence, 8 penalty units. (2) The accused has the burden of proving just cause or excuse. s. 24 25 Distress signals (1) A vessel must be provided in accordance with the regulations with the means of making distress signals.