New Zealand Acts

MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 1994 - SECT 446

446 Procedure for making of rules by Minister

Before making any rule under this Act, the Minister shall—

a) publish a notice of his or her intention to make the rule in the Gazette, and any other media the Minister considers appropriate; and

b) give interested persons a reasonable time, which shall be specified in the notice published under paragraph (a), to make submissions on the proposal; and

c) consult with such persons, representative groups within the maritime industry or elsewhere, government departments, Crown entities, and in the case of rules made under Part 4 (to the extent that the rules relate to pilotage or harbourmasters) or Part 27 with such regional councils or other local authorities, as the Minister in each case considers appropriate.

Note: 1990 No 98 s 34(1)

History: Section 446(a): replaced, on 23 October 2013, by section 78 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).   Section 446(c): amended, on 9 June 1999, by section 35 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 68).