Reporting an Accident
An operator involved in a boating accident must report the accident to the local police as soon as possible if the accident caused:
- Death of any person or…
- Injury to a person that requires hospitalization or…
- Property damage exceeding $5,000.
Accidents must be reported in writing to the Minister of Transport within 14 days if the accident resulted in:
- Injury to a person requiring medical treatment beyond first aid but not hospitalization or…
- Property damage exceeding $2,500.
Accident report forms are available on the Internet.