s. 24 (d) fails to do any act that is reasonably S. 23(d) necessary to protect anyone belonging to or amended by 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. (2) A person on board a vessel who knowingly uses S. 25(2) substituted by or displays or knowingly causes or permits any No. 20/1993 person under his or her authority to use or display s. 20. any recognised distress signal except in the case of a vessel being in distress is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 3 months or a fine of not more than 20 penalty units or both.
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. S. 25(2) substituted by No. 20/1993 s. 20. (2) A person on board a vessel who knowingly uses or displays or knowingly causes or permits any person under his or her authority to use or display any recognised distress signal except in the case of a vessel being in distress is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 3 months or a fine of not more than 20 penalty units or both.
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