New Zealand Acts

MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 1994 - SECT 31

31 Obligation to notify all accidents, incidents, etc

1 The master of—

a) any New Zealand ship; or

b) any foreign ship in New Zealand waters—

that is involved in a mishap that results in serious harm to a person, an accident, or an incident, shall notify the mishap, accident, or incident to the Authority as soon as practicable.

2 If, due to injuries or death or for other good reason, the master of a ship referred to in subsection (1) is unable to give the necessary notice under that subsection, the operator of the ship shall provide the necessary notice.

3 Every person who—

a) operates, maintains, or services, or does any other act in respect of any New Zealand ship, any foreign ship in New Zealand waters, or any maritime product; and

b) is involved in an accident, incident, or mishap resulting in serious harm, involving a New Zealand ship, or a foreign ship in New Zealand waters—

shall, where required to do so under maritime rules, notify the accident, incident, or mishap to the Authority as soon as practicable.

4 The co-ordinator of any search and rescue operation for any ship or person missing at sea shall notify the Authority of the operation as soon as practicable.

5 The Authority may, on being notified under this section, request such additional information in such form as it considers appropriate in each specific case, and the master or operator or person of whom the request is made shall provide the additional information forthwith.

Note: 1990 No 98 s 26