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Maritime Transport Act 1994

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Maritime Transport Act 1994
New Zealand Parliament
  • An Act—

    (a) To continue the Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand; and

    (b) To enable the implementation of New Zealand's obligations under international maritime agreements; and

    (c) To ensure that participants in the maritime transport system are responsible for their actions; and

    (d) To consolidate and amend maritime transport law; and

    (e) [Repealed]

    (f) To protect the marine environment; and

    (g) To continue, or enable, the implementation of obligations on New Zealand under various international conventions relating to pollution of the marine environment

    Paragraph (e) was repealed, as from 5 May 2003, by section 33(1)(a) Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 86)
Royal assent17 November 1994
Commenced17 November 1994
Status: Current legislation

The Maritime Transport Act 1994 defines the statutory powers of Maritime New Zealand.