The Director must prepare the New Zealand marine oil spill response strategy by a date set by the Minister. You can find the Minister's notice in the Gazette. The Director must review this strategy at least every 5 years.

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Part 23Plans and responses to protect marine environment from marine oil spills
New Zealand marine oil spill response strategy

283Preparation and review of response strategy

The Director shall prepare, by a date specified by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, the New Zealand marine oil spill response strategy and shall review that response strategy at least once every 5 years.

Notes

Section 283: amended, on 15 December 2005, by section 11 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 (2005 No 108).