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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Limitation of liability for maritime claims

84: Interpretation

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When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. The LLMC Convention refers to the Convention on the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims done at London on 19 November 1976, and you can find a copy of it in Schedule 8. The LLMC Protocol refers to the Protocol of 1996 to amend the LLMC Convention done at London on 2 May 1996, and you can find a copy of it in Schedule 9.

When you see the words "ship" or "seagoing ship" in the LLMC Convention and LLMC Protocol, they mean any kind of vessel used or intended to be used in navigation. This includes barges, lighters, and other similar vessels, however they are propelled. It also includes any structure that has been launched and is intended to be used as a ship, and any ship 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).