Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The master of a vessel is not relieved from responsibility for the conduct and navigation of the vessel merely because the vessel is subject to vessel traffic service arrangements.
(2) A requirement under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory that vessel traffic service arrangements be complied with does not affect the liability of the owner or master of a vessel that complies with such arrangements for:
(a) loss or damage caused by the vessel; or
(b) loss or damage caused by a fault of the navigation of the vessel.