Maritime Transport Act 1994

Carriage of goods by sea

209: Hague Rules to have force of law

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"Sea transport rules have the force of law in New Zealand"

The Hague Rules are a set of rules that you need to follow when goods are carried by sea. These rules are set out in Schedule 5 and have the force of law in New Zealand. You can find the Rules in the Schedule 5 link.

When goods are carried by sea and the document that proves this does not allow it to be transferred to someone else, the Hague Rules still apply. This is if the document says that the Rules are to be followed, like a bill of lading would. The document must say that the Rules are to govern the carriage of the goods for this to happen.

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Part 16Carriage of goods by sea

209Hague Rules to have force of law

  1. The Rules, as set out in Schedule 5, shall have the force of law in New Zealand.

  2. Subsection (1) shall apply to carriage of goods by sea evidenced by a non-negotiable document (other than a bill of lading or similar document of title) that contains express provision to the effect that the Rules are to govern the carriage as if the document were a bill of lading.