If you are in New Zealand or the Exclusive Economic Zone, some special rules apply. The law says that Section 145(2) is used in a slightly different way. It is used as if the words "anywhere in New Zealand" meant "anywhere in New Zealand or the EEZ".

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162AU: Declaration of biosecurity emergency, or

"Declaring a biosecurity emergency in New Zealand or its surrounding waters"

162AW: Provisional control action, or

"Temporary rules to keep everyone safe at sea and on land"

Part 8AExclusive economic zone

162AVEmergency powers

Section 145(2) applies as if anywhere in New Zealand read anywhere in New Zealand or the EEZ.

Notes

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