Maritime Transport Act 1994

Liability where 2 or more ships involved

93: Interpretation

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You need to understand what some words mean in this part of the law. The word 'owner' refers to someone who has a ship or a part of it, and also includes people responsible for the ship's mistakes. The owner can also be someone who is in charge of the ship's navigation and management. You should know that 'salvage services' has the same meaning as in section 84. The word 'ship' refers to any type of vessel used for navigation, including barges and vessels used by the New Zealand Defence Force. It also includes structures that are being built to be used as ships. When the law talks about damage or loss caused by a ship's fault, it also includes expenses like salvage costs that can be recovered as damages.

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Part 8Liability where 2 or more ships involved

93Interpretation

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
owner, in relation to a ship at fault, means every person who owns the ship or any interest in the ship; and includes every other person who is responsible for the fault of the ship; and in any case where, by virtue of any charter or demise or for any other reason, the owner is not responsible for the navigation and management of the ship, also includes every person who is responsible for the navigation and management of the ship
salvage services has the same meaning as in section 84
ship means every description of vessel (including barges, lighters, and like vessels) used or intended to be used in navigation, however propelled; and includes any structure (whether completed or not) launched and intended for use as a ship or part of a ship; and also includes any ship used by or set aside for the New Zealand Defence Force.
In this Part, reference to damage or loss caused by the fault of a ship shall be construed as including references to any salvage or other expenses consequent upon that fault recoverable at law by way of damages.

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1952 No 49 s 468
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