S.L. 234.49 Art. 15Penalties.

(1) Without prejudice to any other penalties under the Act, to which a person may be liable, that person shall be guilty of an offence if he:

(a) fails without reasonable cause to provide information as required by these regulations;

(b) falsely claims to have any additional information or new evidence pertaining to any marine accident or incident; or

(c) engages in an act of omission or commission which is not authorised by the head of marine safety investigation and has or could have the result of adversely affecting a marine safety investigation and such person shall be liable upon conviction to a fine (multa) not exceeding one thousand units.

(2) Sub-regulation (1) shall not apply if the act of omission or commission was necessary:

(a) to ensure the safety of persons or property;

(b) to remove deceased persons or animals from an accident site;

(c) to move the ship, or the wreckage of the ship to a safe place; or

(d) to prevent or minimise the possibility of severe damage to the environment.

(3) If a person fails without reasonable cause to comply with any requirements, duty or prohibition in regulation 10, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to a fine (multa) not exceeding one thousand units.

(4) If any person without reasonable cause discloses or permits to be disclosed any information or evidential material or parts therein in contravention of these regulations, to any party irrespective of whether or not that party qualifies to be an interested party, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to a fine (multa) not exceeding one thousand units.