New Zealand Acts

MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 1994 - SECT 392

392 Matters to be taken into account in making marine protection rules

In making any marine protection rules, the Minister or the Director, as the case may be, shall have regard to, and shall give such weight as he or she considers appropriate in each case to, the following:

a) the need to—

i) protect the marine environment:

ii) maintain and improve maritime safety:

ab) whether the proposed rule—

i) assists economic development:

ii) improves access and mobility:

iii) promotes and protects public health:

iv) ensures environmental sustainability:

b) the recommended international practices of the International Maritime Organisation relating to protection of the marine environment:

c) the costs of implementing measures for which the rule is being proposed:

d) the risk to the marine environment if the proposed rule is not made:

e) such other matters as the Minister or the Director, as the case may be, considers appropriate in the circumstances.

Note: 1990 No 98 s 33

History: Section 392(a): substituted, on 1 December 2004, by section 7(1) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 98).   Section 392(ab): inserted, on 1 December 2004, by section 7(1) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 98).     Section 392(c): substituted, on 1 December 2004, by section 7(2) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 98).