99   Duty to report marine accidents to Minister

(1)  When a marine accident occurs in connection with a vessel, the master of that vessel (and the owner of the vessel if aware of the accident) must send a report to the Minister containing particulars of the accident as soon as practicable by the quickest means available.

(2)  A report is not required to be sent:

(a)  if a report of the marine accident has already been sent by the owner or master, or

(b)  in any other case prescribed by the regulations.

(3)  After receiving a report of a marine accident, the Minister may require further information from the owner or master of a vessel involved in the accident to determine whether an investigation should be ordered into the marine accident.