In this part of the law, you need to know what some words mean. You will see the term "coastal or inland waters" which refers to New Zealand waters. The term "Convention" refers to the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, which is set out in Schedule 6. When you see the word "court", it means the High Court and the District Court. The term "freight at risk" includes payments due to an owner or charterer for carrying cargo. These words are defined so you can understand the law about salvage. You can find more information about the Convention in Schedule 6, which is linked to the law.
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In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
coastal or inland waters means New Zealand waters
Convention means the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, as set out in Schedule 6
court means the High Court and the District Court
freight at risk includes payments due to an owner or charterer for the carriage of cargo.
