Thanks for the reply Mach, but:
If people blatantly disregard the rules and go out on a stupid, high risk exercise, not even heading the poor advice re air mattresses as buoyancy aids, why should we not charge them when costs are incurred saving them ?
Um, this has yet to go to court, aren't you playing judge, jury and executioner? For the record; quite a few of these high risk exercises are conducted across Bass Strait each year. We never hear about the vast majority. But I do agree with you, on the face of it, it seems reckless and foolhardy.