Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Biosecurity Act 1993

Importation of risk goods

16: Purpose of Part 3

You could also call this:

"Keeping New Zealand safe from harmful imports"

The purpose of this part of the law is to manage risks that come with importing risk goods into New Zealand. You need to know that this part also deals with risks when craft enter New Zealand territory. This is to help keep New Zealand safe from harmful things that might be brought in from other countries, and you can find more information about changes to this law in the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM315268.

Topics:
Environment and resources > ConservationEnvironment and resources > Farming and fishingImmigration and citizenship > Border control
Previous

15: Transfer of powers, etc, by local authorities, or

"Local authorities can pass some jobs to other authorities to work more efficiently"

Next

16A: General duty relating to importation, or

"Telling the truth when bringing goods into New Zealand"

Part 3Importation of risk goods

16Purpose of Part 3

  1. The purpose of this Part is to provide for the effective management of risks associated with—

  2. the importation of risk goods:
    1. the entry of craft into New Zealand territory.

      Notes
      • Section 16: replaced, on , by section 17 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).