(1) A person shall not without the leave of the master, board or endeavour to board a vessel which is wrecked, stranded or in distress, unless the person acts under the authority of the receiver or a person lawfully acting as a receiver.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)

(a) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or to both; and

(b) may be removed by the master of the vessel, if necessary, by force.

(3) A person who refuses to allow any person duly authorized by a receiver to board any wreck commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.