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Emily Woods

Vic coroner calls for new boating offence

Sonya Kilkenny has been asked to consider a new offence for marine deaths or serious injuries. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Victoria's coroner has recommended a serious offence be created for skippers who breach international regulations for preventing collisions at sea, after a man died in a boating crash.

Robert Wayne Edwards, 61, died in February 2020 after the boat he was driving collided head on with another vessel in Victoria's Gippsland Lakes. He was taking the boat out to conduct on-water tests to identify engine faults.

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