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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Maritime New Zealand - Provisions relating to Authority

429A: Membership of Authority

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"Who can be on the Maritime Authority team"

The Authority is a group that has at least 5, but no more than 7 members. You can find out how these members are appointed in section 28(1)(a) of the Crown Entities Act 2004. These members are like a board and they must follow the rules of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

When the Minister chooses members for the Authority, they can only pick people who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, and who will represent the public's interest in maritime matters. The Minister also has to ask organisations that represent people who work in the maritime industry for suggestions on who to appoint.

You cannot be a member of the Authority if you already have a job with the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990, or if you work for the Authority. This section does not change what is said in sections 29 and 30 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

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Part 29Maritime New Zealand
Provisions relating to Authority

429AMembership of Authority

  1. The Authority must have at least 5, but no more than 7, members appointed under section 28(1)(a) of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

  2. Members of the Authority are the board for the purposes of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

  3. The Minister may only appoint as members persons who—

  4. are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand; and
    1. the Minister considers will represent the public interest in maritime matters.

      1. Before appointing 2 of the members, the Minister must request, from such organisation or organisations as the Minister considers represent those who have a substantial interest in the maritime industry in New Zealand, the names of persons such organisation considers or organisations consider proper candidates for appointment to the Authority.

      2. A person may not hold office as a member concurrently with any office or appointment under the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990.

      3. Neither the Director nor any other employee of the Authority may be a member of the Authority.

      4. This section does not limit sections 29 and 30 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

      Notes
      • Section 429A: inserted, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
      • Section 429A(1): amended, on , by section 41 of the Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 9).