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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Limitation of liability for maritime claims

84: Interpretation

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You are reading about the Maritime Transport Act 1994. When you see 'LLMC Convention', it means the Convention on the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims done at London on 19 November 1976. You can find a copy of this in Schedule 8. You will also see 'LLMC Protocol', which means the Protocol of 1996 to amend the LLMC Convention done at London on 2 May 1996. A copy of this is in Schedule 9. When the LLMC Convention and LLMC Protocol talk about a 'ship' or 'seagoing ship', they mean any type of vessel used for navigation. This includes barges and vessels that are not yet finished being built, but will be used as a ship. It also includes ships used by the New Zealand Defence Force.

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Part 7Limitation of liability for maritime claims

84Interpretation

  1. In this Part,—

    LLMC Convention means the Convention on the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims done at London on 19 November 1976, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 8

      LLMC Protocol means the Protocol of 1996 to amend the LLMC Convention done at London on 2 May 1996, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 9.

      1. In the LLMC Convention and LLMC Protocol, ship or seagoing ship—

      2. means every description of vessel (including barges, lighters, and like vessels) used or intended to be used in navigation, however propelled; and
        1. includes any structure (whether completed or not) launched and intended for use as a ship or part of a ship; and
          1. includes any ship used by or set aside for the New Zealand Defence Force.

            Notes
            • Section 84: replaced, on , by section 23 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).