When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. You need to know what these words mean to understand the law. The law says that "coastal or inland waters" refers to New Zealand waters.
The law also says that "Convention" means the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, which is set out in Schedule 6. You can find this Convention in the law to learn more about it. The word "court" in this law means the High Court and the District Court.
The law defines "freight at risk" as payments due to an owner or charterer for carrying cargo. This means that "freight at risk" includes money that is owed for transporting goods. You should be able to understand these words when you read about salvage in the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
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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.
