Maritime Transport Act 1994

Obligations and powers in relation to marine protection documents - Powers of Director in relation to marine protection documents

269: Application for marine protection document

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"How to Apply for a Marine Protection Document"

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You need to apply to the Director for a marine protection document. You must use the prescribed form or the form the Director requires. The Director keeps a record of your application at the Maritime Registry. You must include your address and contact details in your application. This includes your phone and fax numbers if you have them. You must tell the Director if any of these details change. If the Director sends you a notice, it will be sent to the address you last gave. This is how the Director will contact you about your marine protection document. You can find more information about the Maritime Transport Act 1994 on the legislation.govt.nz website.

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Part 22Obligations and powers in relation to marine protection documents
Powers of Director in relation to marine protection documents

269Application for marine protection document

Every application for the grant or renewal of a marine protection document, or for the recognition of a document as a marine protection document, shall be made to the Director in the prescribed form or, if there is no prescribed form, in such form as the Director may require.
Every applicant under subsection (1) shall include in his or her application his or her address for service in New Zealand including, where applicable, telephone and facsimile numbers.
It shall be the duty of every holder of a marine protection document to maintain the currency of the information provided under subsection (2) by promptly notifying the Director of any change to the address, telephone number, or facsimile number.
The Director shall ensure that a record of all information provided under this section is maintained at the Maritime Registry.
Service of any notice, notification, or other document under this Act on a holder of a marine protection document, or on an applicant under subsection (1), shall be effective service if served at the address last provided by that holder or applicant.

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