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Biosecurity Act 1993

Exclusive economic zone

162AK: Risk goods on board craft

You could also call this:

"Rules for crafts with risky items in New Zealand waters"

When you have a craft with risk goods on board in the Exclusive Economic Zone, some rules apply. You must follow what Section 33(1) says, but with some changes to include the Exclusive Economic Zone. This means you have to consider the Exclusive Economic Zone as part of New Zealand territory.

If you are in charge of a craft with risk goods, Section 33(1)(a) applies to you, and you must think about the Exclusive Economic Zone as well as New Zealand territory. Section 33(1)(b) also applies, and it tells you what to do with your craft if it has risk goods, including moving it outside New Zealand territory or the Exclusive Economic Zone. You can only do this if it is necessary to manage the biosecurity risks.

Section 33(2)(a) is another rule that applies to you, and it includes the Exclusive Economic Zone as well as New Zealand territory. You have to follow these rules to help keep New Zealand safe from biosecurity risks. This is important for protecting the environment and people's health.

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Part 8AExclusive economic zone

162AKRisk goods on board craft

  1. Section 33(1) applies as if or that has arrived in the EEZ appeared after the second reference to New Zealand territory.

  2. Section 33(1)(a) applies as if or the EEZ appeared after New Zealand territory.

  3. Section 33(1)(b) applies as if it read move the craft outside New Zealand territory or the EEZ or move the craft into New Zealand territory from the EEZ (immediately, or within a period specified by the inspector), but only if there is no feasible alternative to managing the biosecurity risks posed by the craft and if the movement directed is only to the extent reasonably necessary to manage the biosecurity risks posed by the craft; or.

  4. Section 33(2)(a) applies as if or the EEZ appeared after New Zealand territory.

Notes
  • Section 162AK: inserted, on , by section 73 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).