Maritime Transport Act 1994

Financing plans and responses to protect the marine environment from marine oil spills

329: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in the Maritime Transport Act"

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In this part of the law, you need to know what some words mean. You will see words like 'contributing oil' which refers to oil carried by sea and loaded or discharged in New Zealand. The law also talks about a 'New Zealand Oil Pollution Fund' which is a fund established under section 330. When you read about 'contributing ship', it means a big ship with mechanical propulsion. You might also see 'offshore oil installation' which is a structure used to explore or produce oil. The law mentions an 'Oil Pollution Advisory Committee' which was established by section 282. You will come across terms like 'oil pipeline' which is a pipeline that conveys oil. The law also refers to an 'oil pollution levy' which is a levy under this part of the law. You can find the meaning of 'oil transfer site' in section 281. The law explains what these words mean so you can understand it better. It helps you know what is being talked about in this part of the law. This is important for protecting the marine environment from oil spills.

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Part 24Financing plans and responses to protect the marine environment from marine oil spills

329Interpretation

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
contributing oil means any oil carried as cargo by sea and loaded onto or discharged from a ship in New Zealand
contributing oil site means any oil transfer site in New Zealand or in New Zealand continental waters, or any offshore oil installation or oil pipeline in New Zealand continental waters
contributing ship means a ship in excess of 100 gross tons, whose principal means of propulsion is mechanical
New Zealand Oil Pollution Fund or Fund means the fund established under section 330
offshore oil installation means any offshore installation that is used or constructed for the purposes of exploring for or producing oil
oil pipeline means any pipeline constructed or used to convey oil
Oil Pollution Advisory Committee means the Oil Pollution Advisory Committee established by section 282
oil pollution levy or levy means an oil pollution levy under this Part
oil transfer site has the meaning given to it by section 281.