When you are in the Exclusive Economic Zone, you must follow a rule. The rule is that Section 62(d) applies to you as if it said "or the EEZ" after "New Zealand". This means you have to meet certain requirements.

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162AN: Duty to report notifiable organisms, or

"Tell someone if you find a harmful organism in New Zealand waters"

162AP: Fourth step: approval of preparation of plan and decision on management agency, or

"Approving a plan and choosing who manages it in New Zealand's special areas."

Part 8AExclusive economic zone

162AOSecond step: satisfaction on requirements

Section 62(d) applies as if or the EEZ appeared after New Zealand.

Notes

Section 162AO: inserted, on 18 September 2012, by section 73 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).