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Biosecurity Act 1993

Preliminary

2A: Interpretation of import

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"What 'import' means in the Biosecurity Act 1993"

When you read the Biosecurity Act 1993, you need to know what some words mean. The word "import" means to bring something into New Zealand from another country. If you see "import" in a different form, like "importing", it means the same thing.

The Act also talks about "importation", which means bringing something into New Zealand. You are an "importer" if you bring goods into New Zealand, or if someone brings goods in for you. You can also be an "importer" if you are an agent or representative in New Zealand who helps someone from another country bring goods in.

This includes agents who work for someone from another country and arrange for goods to be brought in. It also includes representatives who work for someone from another country and arrange for goods to be brought in. You are also an "importer" if you are the person in New Zealand who goods are sent to, this is called the consignee.

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Part 1Preliminary

2AInterpretation of import

  1. In this Act, import means to bring within New Zealand territory from outside the territory. Verb forms of import have a corresponding meaning.

  2. In this Act, importation means bringing within New Zealand territory from outside the territory.

  3. In this Act, importer—

  4. means a person who imports goods; and
    1. includes a person for whom goods are imported; and
      1. includes a New Zealand-based agent who—
        1. has an overseas-based person as a principal; and
          1. arranges the importation of goods for the principal; and
          2. includes a New Zealand-based representative who—
            1. represents an overseas-based person; and
              1. arranges the importation of goods for the person; and
              2. includes the New Zealand-based consignee of imported goods.

                Notes
                • Section 2A: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).