MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 1994

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MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 1994

- As at 23 December 2023
- Act 104 of 1994

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Long Title

1. Short Title and commencement

PART 1 - Preliminary provisions

2. Interpretation
2A. Transitional, savings, and related provisions
3. Act to bind the Crown
4. Application of this Act
4A. Application of Parts 3 and 5
5. Objectives of Minister
5A. Functions of Minister

PART 2 - Duties relating to health and safety on ships
Note
Note

6. Employers to ensure safety of seafarers
Note
7. Identification of hazards to seafarers
8. Significant hazards to seafarers to be eliminated where practicable
9. Significant hazards to seafarers to be isolated where elimination impracticable
10. Significant hazards to seafarers to be minimised, and seafarers to be protected, where elimination and isolation impracticable
Note
11. Employees to be given results of monitoring
12. Information for seafarers generally
Note
13. Training and supervision
14. Seafarers to be involved in development of health and safety procedures
Note
15. Duties of employers in respect of persons who are not seafarers
16. Duties of seafarers

PART 3 - Duties in relation to maritime activity

17. General requirements for participants in maritime system
18. General requirements for persons other than participants
19. Duties of master
20. Duty to report dismissals
21. Pleasure craft departing for overseas
22. Employer’s duties in relation to seafarers of New Zealand ships on overseas voyages
23. Employer’s duties in relation to seafarers on New Zealand ships
24. Inspection of provisions
25. Body and effects of deceased seafarer
26. Provisions relating to crewing of New Zealand ships and young persons
27. Prohibition on receiving remuneration for placing seafarers in employment
28. Members of crew not to contract out of rights
29. Master to have same rights as members of crew
30. Recording and notification of accidents, incidents, and mishaps
31. Obligation to notify all accidents, incidents, etc
32. Duty to assist persons in danger and to respond to distress calls
33. Reporting of dangers to navigation

PART 3A - Local regulation of maritime activity
Note

33A. Application of this Part
33B. Interpretation
33C. Functions of regional councils
Note
33D. Regional councils to appoint harbourmasters
33E. Functions of harbourmasters
33F. Harbourmasters' general powers
Note
33G. Enforcement officers, Police, and authorised regional council officials
33H. Powers of entry
Note
33I. Councils may carry out harbour works
Note
33J. Removal of wrecks by regional council
33K. Removal of wrecks by Director
33L. Removal of abandoned ships
Note
33M. Navigation bylaws
33N. Offences relating to navigation bylaws
33O. Infringement offences relating to navigation bylaws
33P. Infringement notices
33Q. Entitlement to infringement fees
Note
33R. Fees and charges
Note
33S. Responsibilities of port operators for maritime safety
33T. Inspections and audits of port operations
33U. Prohibition or conditions on use or operation of port facilities
33V. Dangerous activity at commercial port
Note
33W. Crown harbours and facilities
33X. Delegation or transfer of council's responsibilities

PART 4 - Further regulation of maritime activity

34. Maritime rules relating to maritime documents
35. Application for maritime document
36. Maritime rules relating to other matters
36A. Power of Governor-General to make maritime rules
37. Power of Director to make emergency maritime rules
38. Contravention of emergency maritime rule
39. Matters to be taken into account in making maritime rules
40. Further provisions relating to rules
Note
40AA. Director may grant exemptions from maritime rules
40AB. General provisions relating to exemptions
40AC. Appeal against decision on exemption under section 40AA(1)(a)

PART 4A - Regulation of alcohol consumption by seafarers
Note

40A. Interpretation
40B. Seafarers not to exceed specified alcohol limits
40C. Contravention of specified breath or blood-alcohol limit
40D. Failure or refusal to remain at specified place or to accompany enforcement officer
40E. Failure or refusal to permit blood specimen to be taken
40F. Defences
40G. Blood test fee
40H. Who must undergo breath screening test
40I. Who must undergo evidential breath test
40J. Seafarer may be required to undergo further evidential breath test if initial test fails to produce result
40K. Right to elect blood test
40L. Who must give blood specimen at places other than hospital or surgery
40M. Who must give blood specimen in hospital or medical centre
40N. Procedure for dealing with blood specimens
40O. Certificates in proceedings
40P. Certificates of compliance for evidential breath-testing devices
40Q. Presumptions relating to blood specimens
40R. Presumptions relating to alcohol-testing
40S. Circumstances in which certificate not admissible in proceedings
40T. Power to stop and board ships
40U. Arrest of seafarers for alcohol-related offences
40V. Enforcement officer may prevent seafarers from returning to duty
40W. Evidential status of certain muster lists, or other official records, from ships

PART 4B - Drug and alcohol testing by Director
Note

40X. Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 not limited by this Part
40Y. Interpretation
40Z. Director testing
40ZA. Worker may request second Director test
40ZB. What happens if worker refuses consent or test result is not negative
40ZC. Use of test results in criminal proceedings

PART 5 - Powers and duties of Director ofMaritime New Zealandin relation to maritime activity
Note

41. Issue of maritime documents and recognition of documents
42. Acceptance of convention documents
43. Suspension of maritime documents or imposition of conditions
44. Revocation of maritime documents
45. Amendment or revocation in other cases
46. Suspension or revocation of maritime document where prescribed fees or charges unpaid
47. Exemption
48. Powers of Director in relation to examinations, etc
49. Criteria for action under section 43 or section 44
50. Criteria for fit and proper person
51. Notice to persons affected by proposed adverse decisions
Note
52. Suspension from work
53. Suspended persons not to work or be employed
Note
54. Inspections and audits
54A. Power of Director to investigate holder of maritime document
55. Detention, etc, of ships and maritime products
56. Costs of detention, etc
57. Investigation of accidents, incidents, and mishaps by Director
58. Powers of investigation of Director
59. Additional powers of investigation
60. Duty of Director to notify accidents and incidents to Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Note
60A. Master to ensure rules relating to pilotage are complied with
60B. Limitation of liability where pilot engaged

PART 6 - Offences in relation to maritime activity
Note

61. Offences likely to cause serious harm
62. Other offences
63. Actions taken to prevent harm
64. Unnecessary danger caused by holder of maritime document
65. Dangerous activity involving ships or maritime products
65A. Proceeding without pilot contrary to maritime rules or direction given under section 60A
66. Effect of breach of maritime rule
67. Communicating false information affecting safety
67A. Offence for submerged load lines
67B. Other offences
68. Acting without necessary maritime document
69. Applying for maritime document while disqualified
69A. Acting in breach of maritime documents
69B. Knowingly employing seafarers without maritime documents
70. Failure to comply with inspection or audit request
71. Failure to comply with Part 3
Note
72. Failure to comply with sections 7 to 10
73. Court may disqualify holder of maritime document or impose conditions on holding of document
74. Effect of disqualification
75. Commencement of period of disqualification
76. Retention and custody of documents
77. Removal of disqualification
78. Particulars of disqualification orders, etc, to be sent to Director
79. Appeals
Note
80. Amendment of indictment or information
81. Strict liability and defences
Note
82. Continuation of Maritime Appeal Authority
82A. Maritime Appeal Authority disestablished

PART 7 - Limitation of liability for maritime claims
Note

83. Application of this Part
84. Interpretation
84A. LLMC Convention as amended by LLMC Protocol to have force of law
85. Persons entitled to limitation of liability under this Part
86. Claims subject to limitation of liability
87. Calculation of limits of liability
87A. Governor-General may notify amended limits
88. Units of account
89. Court may consolidate claims
90. Part owners to account in respect of damages
91. Release of ship where security given

PART 8 - Liability where 2 or more ships involved

92. Application of this Part
93. Interpretation
94. Division of loss
95. Damages for personal injury
96. Right of contribution
97. Limitation of actions

PART 9 - Wreckof ships and aircraft
Note

98. Interpretation
99. Director may appoint Receivers
100. Powers and duties of Director where ship or aircraft in distress
100A. Responsibility of owner of ship or aircraft in distress
101. Right of passage over adjoining lands
102. Receiver to suppress plunder and disorder
103. In Receiver’s absence, who to act
104. Receiver to make inquiry
105. Rules to be observed by person finding wreck
106. Articles washed ashore to be delivered to Receiver
107. Claims to wreck
108. Wreck may be sold immediately in certain cases
109. Provisions where wreck claimed by 2 or more persons and as to unclaimed wreck
110. Removal of hazards to navigation
Note
111. Offences in respect of wreck
112. Receiver may seize concealed wreck
Note
113. Salvage for saving life
114. Salvage of cargo or wreck
Note
115. Settlement of disputes as to salvage
116. Settlement of disputes by District Court
117. Apportionment of salvage among owners, etc, of ships and aircraft other than New Zealand ships or aircraft
118. Valuation of wreck
119. Enforcing payment of salvage
120. Receiver may sell wreck in case of non-payment
121. Payment of salvage in case of dispute as to apportionment
122. High Court may apportion
123. Salvage claims against the Crown
124. Salvage claims by the Crown
Note
125. Fees to be paid to Receiver
126. Foreign wreck subject to duties as an importation
127. Penalties

PART 10 - Construction, survey, and equipment
Note

128. Interpretation
129. Application of this Part
130. Surveyors
131. Notice to be given before work commenced
132. Notice to be given before use changed
Note
133. Certain ships to be surveyed
134. Director may exempt any particular ship or class of ship from survey
Note
135. Initial, intermediate, and periodical surveys
136. Additional surveys
137. Duties of surveyor on completion of survey where ship satisfactory
138. Duties of surveyor on completion of survey where ship unsatisfactory
139. Duties of Director on receipt of notice
140. Declarations of survey
Note
141. Interim certificates
142. Safety Convention certificates
143. Certificates of survey
144. Requirement to hold appropriate certificate
145. Dispensation from having appropriate certificate
146. Conditions in respect of certificates
147. More than 1 certificate in respect of same ship
148. Duration of Safety Convention certificates
149. Duration of certificate of survey
150. Display of certificates
151. Offence in respect of display of certificates
Note
152. Application of sections 153 to 155
153. Certificates of completion required for certain barges
154. Certificates of completion
155. Offence to proceed on voyage in certain circumstances
156. Government ships

PART 11 - Load lines
Note

157. Interpretation
158. Application of this Part
159. Load line ships and certificates
160. Issue of load line certificates
161. Duty to comply with Load Line Regulations
162. Overloading
163. Offences in relation to markings
164. Display of load line certificate and other requirements
165. Director may exempt certain ships from Load Line Regulations
166. Use of timber load lines
167. Submersion lines on ships not subject to Load Line Regulations

PART 12 - Safety at sea
Note

168. Interpretation
Note
169. Application of Collision Regulations
170. Observance of Collision Regulations
Note
171. Radio messages
172. Additional duties in respect of reporting of dangers to navigation
173. Dangerous goods
174. Deck cargo
175. Livestock
176. Grain
177. Minister may define restricted limits
178. Medical officers to be carried on certain ships
179. Medical certificates required in respect of seafarers under 18 years of age
180. Crew accommodation
181. Official logbook to be kept
182. Matters to be entered in logbook
183. Chief engineer to keep engine room logbook
184. Offence in respect of official logbook, etc

PART 13 - Transitional provisions relating to Parts 10 to 12

185. Penalties
186. Documents issued under Parts 10 to 12
187. Expiry of Parts 10 to 12

PART 14 - General provisions relating to shipping

188. Duty of assistance
189. Maritime Registry
190. Information services
Note
191. Maritime levies
192. Exemptions from maritime levies
193. Power to appoint agents to collect maritime levies
194. Power of agent of ship, etc, to retain maritime levies out of other money
195. Recovery in certain cases where maritime levies not paid
196. Issue of receipt for maritime levy
197. Detention of ship where maritime levies not paid or receipt not produced
197A. Regulations may impose ballast water management levy
198. Coastal shipping
199. Search and rescue operations
200. Navigational aids
Note
200A. Minister may notify maritime event where special enforcement powers exercisable
200B. Special enforcement powers may be exercised when this section applies
Note
200C. Opening and testing of packages containing dangerous goods
201. Regulations

PART 15 - Transitional and consequential provisions relating to maritime transport

202. Repeals and revocations
203. Amendments to other enactments
204. Regulations, etc, deemed made under this Act
205. Expiry of section 204
206. Dispensing powers of Director
207. Abolition of Marine Council and Marine Advisory Committee, etc

PART 16 - Carriage of goods by sea

208. Interpretation
209. Hague Rules to have force of law
210. Jurisdiction of New Zealand courts
211. Contracting parties to the Rules
212. Repeals
213. Savings

PART 17 - Salvage

214. Commencement
215. Interpretation
216. Application of Convention
217. Salvage claims against the Crown
218. Salvage claims by the Crown
219. Apportionment between salvors
219A. Salvage for saving life
220. Actions for indemnity

PART 18 - Preliminary provisions relating to marine pollution

221. Commencement of provisions relating to marine pollution
222. Interpretation
223. Application of Parts 19 to 27 to ships of New Zealand Defence Force
224. Application of certain provisions of Parts 19 to 28

PART 19 - Protection of marine environment from harmful substances

224A. Regulation under this Part and Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 of discharges
225. Interpretation
226. Harmful substances not to be discharged into sea or seabed of exclusive economic zone or continental shelf
226A. Harmful substances not to be discharged into sea or seabed beyond New Zealand continental waters from New Zealand ships
227. Duty to report discharge or escape of harmful substances
228. Notice of pollution incidents
229. Notice of prospective arrival of ship carrying oil or noxious liquid substance
230. Notice of transfer of oil or noxious liquid substances to or from ships
231. Obligations of Director, Environmental Protection Authority, and regional councils to share information concerning notices
232. Director may require provision of financial security
233. Rectification of hazardous conditions
233A. Power to prohibit transfer of oil or noxious liquid substance
234. Precautionary measures in the event of transfer of oil or noxious liquid substance
235. Powers of investigation of Director
235A. Additional powers of Director
236. Power to require reception facilities
237. Discharge or escape of harmful substances from ship into sea or seabed
238. Failure to report discharge of harmful substance into sea or seabed
239. Failure to notify pollution incidents
240. Failure to notify arrival of ship carrying oil or noxious liquid substance
241. Failure to notify transfer of oil or noxious liquid substance from or to ships
242. Failure to comply with requirement of Director
242A. Failure to comply with prohibitions
243. Defences to offence against section 237
244. Penalties in respect of sections 237, 238, 239, and 242
245. Penalties in respect of sections 240, 241, and 242A
246. Amount of fine or other monetary penalty recoverable from agent

PART 19A - Protection of marine environment from ballast water
Note

246A. Meaning of ballast water, convention, and ship
246B. Discharge from ships
246C. Offence
246D. Defences
246E. Director's powers
246F. Person subject of exercise of Director's powers

PART 20 - Protection of marine environment from hazardous ships, structures, and offshore operations

247. Interpretation
248. Powers of Director in relation to hazardous ships
249. Powers of Director in relation to hazardous structures and operations
250. Exercise of power by Director
251. Right to compensation
252. Compliance with instructions
253. Offences
254. Instructions under this Part that conflict with other instructions
255. Minister’s power of direction
256. Protection of Director and other persons

PART 21 - Protection of marine environment beyond New Zealand continental waters from dumping, incineration, and storing of wastes
Note

257. Interpretation
257A. Regulation under this Part and Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 of dumping
258. Dumping of radioactive waste or other radioactive matter
259. Storing of radioactive waste or other radioactive matter
260. Storing of toxic or hazardous waste
261. Dumping and incineration of waste or other matter
262. Permits for dumping waste or other matter
262A. Emergency dumping permit
262B. Conditions of emergency dumping permit
263. Offences in respect of radioactive waste and other radioactive matter
264. Offences in respect of dumping and incineration of waste and other matter
265. Special defences
266. Penalties
267. Sentence of imprisonment

PART 22 - Obligations and powers in relation to marine protection documents

268. Marine protection documents to be held and complied with if required by marine protection rules
269. Application for marine protection document
270. Issue of marine protection documents and recognition of documents
271. Acceptance of documents
272. Suspension of marine protection documents or imposition of conditions
273. Revocation of marine protection documents
274. Suspension or revocation of marine protection document where prescribed fees or charges unpaid
275. Amendment or revocation in other cases
276. Criteria for action under section 272 or section 273
277. Acting without necessary marine protection document
278. Acting in breach of marine protection document
279. Penalties for individuals
280. Penalties for bodies corporate

PART 23 - Plans and responses to protect marine environment from marine oil spills

281. Interpretation
282. Oil Pollution Advisory Committee
283. Preparation and review of response strategy
284. Purpose and contents of response strategy
285. Consultation in respect of response strategy
286. Purpose of marine oil spill contingency plans
287. Preparation, review, and keeping of shipboard and site marine oil spill contingency plans
288. Purpose of regional marine oil spill contingency plan
289. Initial regional marine oil spill contingency plans
290. Regular review of regional marine oil spill contingency plans
291. Preparation and consultation in respect of, and matters to be included in, regional marine oil spill contingency plans
292. Approval of draft regional marine oil spill contingency plan
293. Amendment of regional marine oil spill contingency plans
294. Regional marine oil spill contingency plan overridden in certain cases
295. Power of Director to prepare regional marine oil spill contingency plan
296. Purpose of national marine oil spill contingency plan
297. Preparation and review of national marine oil spill contingency plan
298. Consultation in respect of and matters to be included in national plan
299. Duty to notify if unable to contain and clean up marine oil spills
300. Function of regional on-scene commanders after notification
301. Function of National On-Scene Commander after notification
302. National On-Scene Commander to take precedence
303. Objective of on-scene commanders
304. Termination of marine oil spill response
305. Powers of on-scene commander
306. Matters to be complied with in requisitioning
307. Compensation payable where property requisitioned
308. Compensation for loss or damage to personal property
309. Absence from duty not to affect employment rights
310. Minister’s power of direction
311. Additional powers of on-scene commander
312. Limits on powers of on-scene commander
313. Compliance with marine oil spill contingency plans
314. Offences in respect of marine oil spill contingency plans
315. Offences in respect of notification of inability to contain and clean up marine oil spills
316. Failure to comply with prohibition, restriction, or direction
317. Penalties
318. Appointment of regional on-scene commanders
319. Appointment of National On-Scene Commander
320. Appointments under section 318 or section 319
321. Purchases by Authority to prepare for and implement responses to marine oil spills
322. Distribution and responsibility for maintenance of purchases under section 321
323. Authority may inspect
324. Director responsible for training
325. Director may review responses
326. Proof of identity
327. Protection from liability
328. Contracts

PART 24 - Financing plans and responses to protect the marine environment from marine oil spills

329. Interpretation
330. New Zealand Oil Pollution Fund
331. Application of money in New Zealand Oil Pollution Fund
332. Expenditure budgets required before certain money paid from Fund
333. Oil pollution levies
334. Consultation on oil pollution levies
335. Rates and basis of oil pollution levies
336. Incurring of levies
337. Payment of levies
338. Ships not entitled to certificate of clearance until levies paid
339. Evidence of nature and change of use
340. Offences against this Part
341. Recovery of levies

PART 25 - Civil liability for pollution of marine environment

342. Interpretation
343. Ownership of CLC Ship
344. Liability to the Crown and marine agencies for costs of cleaning up pollution
345. Liability of shipowners for pollution damage
346. Liability for unattributable pollution damage from ships
347. Limits of liability of CLC shipowners for oil pollution damage
348. Defences to shipowner’s liability for pollution damage
349. Reduction of shipowner’s liability for pollution damage where contributory negligence
350. Proceedings against third parties in respect of pollution from ships
351. Distribution of amounts paid in satisfaction of liability
352. Liability of shipowners for damages for pollution damage only under this Act
353. Restrictions on enforcement of claims against shipowners
354. Ships owned by Convention States
Note
355. Liability to the Crown and marine agencies for costs of cleaning up pollution
356. Liability for pollution damage from marine operations and structures
357. Liability for unattributable pollution damage from marine structures and operations
358. Defences in respect of liability for pollution damage from marine structures and operations
359. Reduction of liability of owner of marine structure or person in charge of marine operations where contributory negligence
360. Proceedings against third parties in respect of pollution from marine structures or operations
361. Time for bringing proceedings
362. Part 7 not to affect liability under this Part
363. Certain ships to have certificates of insurance
363A. Certain ships to have bunker oil certificates of insurance
364. Regulated offshore installations to have certificates of insurance
365. Production of certificate of insurance
366. Rights of third parties against insurers of regulated oil tankers and regulated ships
367. Offences
368. Application of admiralty jurisdiction
369. Reciprocal enforcement of judgments

PART 26 - Compensation from International Oil Pollution Compensation Fundand Supplementary Fundfor pollution damage
Note

370. Interpretation
Note
371. International Oil Pollution Fund and Supplementary Fund declared to be legal entities
372. Compensation from International Oil Pollution Fund and Supplementary Fund for certain pollution damage
373. Maximum amount of liability of International Oil Pollution Fund and Supplementary Fund
374. International Oil Pollution Fund’s liability for compensation avoided or limited in certain cases
375. Several claims for compensation from International Oil Pollution Fund
376. International Oil Pollution Fund to indemnify certain shipowners
377. International Oil Pollution Fund’s liability to indemnify limited or avoided in certain cases
Note
378. Time for bringing proceedings against International Oil Pollution Fund or Supplementary Fund
379. Jurisdiction of court in respect of claims against International Oil Pollution Fund or Supplementary Fund
380. Notice of proceedings against International Oil Pollution Fund or Supplementary Fund
381. Notice to and joining of International Oil Pollution Fund and Supplementary Fund in certain proceedings
382. Reciprocal enforcement of judgments against International Oil Pollution Fund or Supplementary Fund
383. Rights of subrogation of International Oil Pollution Fund or Supplementary Fund
Note
384. International Oil Pollution Fund as insurer
385. Levies on oil imports

PART 26A - Civil liability for pollution of marine environment from marine structures
Note

385A. Interpretation
385B. Liability to the Crown and marine agencies for costs of cleaning up pollution
Note
385C. Liability for pollution damage from marine structures and operations
385D. Liability for unattributable pollution damage from marine structures and operations
385E. Defences in respect of liability for pollution damage from marine structures and operations
385F. Reduction of liability of owner of marine structure or person in charge of marine operations where contributory negligence
385G. Proceedings against third parties in respect of pollution damage from marine structures or operations
385H. Regulated offshore installations to have certificates of insurance
385I. Production of certificate of insurance
385J. Rights of third-party claimants against insurers of regulated offshore installations
385K. Offence

PART 27 - Making of marine protection rules and regulations and taking of other measures to protect marine environment

386. Marine protection rules to implement international standards
387. Marine protection rules relating to marine protection documents
388. Marine protection rules in relation to harmful and other substances
389. Marine protection rules in relation to waste or other matter
390. Marine protection rules in relation to marine oil spills and other matters
390A. Power of Governor-General to make marine protection rules
391. Power of Director to make emergency marine protection rules
392. Matters to be taken into account in making marine protection rules
393. Further provisions relating to marine protection rules
394. Regulations
395. Director may grant exemptions from marine protection rules
395A. Appeal against decision on exemption under section 395(1)(a)
396. Inspections and audits (other than in relation to Annex VI)
396A. Inspections and audits in relation to Annex VI
397. Detention, etc, of ships and seizure of marine protection products
398. Costs of detention under section 397
399. Failure to comply with Director’s inspection or audit requirements
400. Contravention of prohibition or conditions
401. Contravention of emergency marine protection rule
402. Penalties in respect of section 399
403. Penalties in respect of sections 400 and 401

PART 28 - General offences and provisions in relation to offences and appeals under this Act

404. Obstruction of persons duly authorised by Director
405. Failure to maintain accurate records
406. Communicating fraudulent, misleading, or false information
407. Penalties
408. Offences to be punishable on summary conviction
409. Additional penalty for offence involving commercial gain
410. Liability of principal for acts of agents
411. Limitation of proceedings
412. Proof of exemption, etc
413. Place where offences deemed to be committed
414. Presumption as to master of ship
415. Offences committed in foreign ports or on high seas by seafarers of New Zealand ships
416. Compliance with rules
417. Evidence and proof
418. Mode of service of summons on master or owner
419. Proceedings for offences
420. Offence under more than 1 enactment
421. Application of fines
422. Infringement offences
423. Infringement notices
424. Rights of appeal
425. Procedure
426. Decision of Director or harbourmaster to continue in force pending appeal
427. Appeal to High Court on question of law
428. Further appeal to Court of Appeal

PART 29 - MaritimeNew Zealand
Note

429. Maritime New Zealand continued
429A. Membership of Authority
430. Objective of Authority
431. Functions of Authority
432. Authority to comply with policy directions
433. Authority to have powers of natural person
434. Powers of entry in respect of existing works
435. Authority to consider delegating or contracting out of functions and powers
436. Restriction applying to statement of intent
437. Service charter
438. Use of words Maritime Safety Authorityand Maritime New Zealand
439. Director of Maritime New Zealand
440. Acting Director of Maritime New Zealand
441. Delegation of Minister’s functions or powers to Authority
442. Restriction on delegation of functions and powers by Authority
443. Delegation of Director’s functions or powers to employees of Authority
444. Delegation of Director’s functions or powers to persons outside Authority
444A. Power to require reception facilities

PART 30 - Miscellaneous provisions applying to this Act generally

445. Regulations for fees and charges
445A. Text of certain marine protection conventions
446. Procedure for making of rules by Minister
446A. Procedure for making of rules by Governor-General
447. Procedure for making of emergency rules by Director
448. Provisions in respect of rules generally
449. Notification of emergency rules in certain circumstances
450. Other provisions in respect of emergency rules
451. Further general provisions in respect of rules
452. Incorporation by reference
Note
452A. Regulations or rules may provide for transport instruments
452B. Specified person may make transport instruments
452C. Procedures relating to transport instruments
452D. Incorporation of material in transport instruments
453. General power of entry
454. Warrant to inspect dwellinghouse, marae, etc
455. Entry in respect of offences
456. Duties on exercising power of entry
457. Additional powers
458. Service of documents
459. Recovery of fines, etc, by distress
460. Enforcing detention of ships
461. Consular officer to be notified of detention of foreign ship
462. Cost of detention and inspection to be paid by owner
463. Detention in lieu of security for civil claims
464. Agents' contracts of indemnity
465. Designation of parties to conventions
466. Other enactments not affected
467. Provisions of Resource Management Act 1991 not to apply
467A. Provisions of Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 not to apply

PART 31 - Consequential amendments, transitional provisions, and repeals

468. Savings relating to Shipping and Seamen Act 1952
469. Permits and other documents issued under Marine Pollution Act 1974
470. Proceedings under Marine Pollution Act 1974
471. No liability for continuing offences after repeal
472. Compensation for loss in acting in respect of marine casualties
473. Instructions in relation to marine casualties unaffected
474. Levies under Marine Pollution Act 1974
475. Ships detained under Shipping and Seamen Act 1952 or Marine Pollution Act 1974
476. Applications for permits under Marine Pollution Act 1974
477. Effect of bylaws on port company operations
478. No marine pollution dues
Note
479. Functions of regional councils
480. Acts under which consents may be granted
481. Repeals and saving
482. Oil Pollution Levies Order 1978
483. Transitional provisions relating to Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand
484. Transitional provisions relating to Oil Pollution Advisory Committee
485. Savings relating to Ministry, etc
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