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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Duties in relation to maritime activity - Duties in relation to crewing

24: Inspection of provisions

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"Complaining about food on New Zealand ships"

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You can complain about food on a New Zealand ship. If half the crew writes to the Director, they will check the food. The Director checks if the ship follows the rules about food.

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Part 3Duties in relation to maritime activity
Duties in relation to crewing

24Inspection of provisions

  1. Without limiting section 54, the Director shall, upon receipt of a written complaint from not less than half the crew of a New Zealand ship, carry out such inspections and audits under that section as he or she considers appropriate to ascertain compliance with section 23(1)(a).