(1) A person shall not, without the leave of the master, board or endeavour to board any vessel which is wrecked, stranded or in distress, unless that person acts under the authority of a receiver.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) may be removed by the master of the vessel by force, if necessary, and the person also commits an offence and on summary conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
(3) Where a person refuses to allow any other person who is duly authorised by a receiver to board any wreck that person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.