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NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 179

No presumption of fault

    If a collision occurs involving one or more vessels:

  (a)   a vessel is not taken to be at fault merely because of a contravention of this Part   in relation to the vessel; and

  (b)   the collision is not taken to have been caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of a seafarer of a vessel merely because of a contravention of this Part   in relation to the vessel.



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