(1) The Minister may make such Regulations as the Minister considers necessary for the attainment of the objectives and purposes of this Part and also to provide generally for safety at sea and to give effect to the Safety Convention.

(2) In making the Regulations, the Minister shall

(a) include all Regulations made under the Safety Convention including amendments made to it concerning radio communications for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS); and

(b) have due regard to

(i) the Convention on the International Mobile Satellite Organisation (INMARSAT); and

(ii) the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979.

(3) An omission or neglect to comply with any provision of this Part or any Regulations made under it without reasonable cause is an offence and the offender is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 1000 penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or to both.