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CurrentPreservation of evidence
101 Preservation of evidence
The relevant owner or master of a vessel involved in a marine accident (or other person concerned in the accident) must take all reasonable measures to preserve any evidence relating to the marine accident (including nautical charts, log books and other documents) if he or she has reason to believe that the evidence may be required for an investigation into the marine accident.
Note.
The Interpretation Act 1987 provides that documents include computer and other electronic records.
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