Part 16Carriage of goods by sea
209Hague Rules to have force of law
The Rules, as set out in Schedule 5, shall have the force of law in New Zealand.
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.