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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Preliminary provisions

5: Objectives of Minister

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"The Minister's goals for a safe and sustainable transport system"

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The Minister has objectives under this Act. You know what the Minister wants to achieve. The Minister's goals are to help create a transport system that is integrated, safe, responsive, and sustainable, and to make sure New Zealand follows the conventions.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

5Objectives of Minister

  1. The objectives of the Minister under this Act are—

  2. to undertake the Minister’s functions in a way that contributes to an integrated, safe, responsive, and sustainable transport system; and
    1. to ensure that New Zealand’s obligations under the conventions are implemented.

      Notes
      • Section 5: substituted, on , by section 4 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 98).