Part 5Powers and duties of Director of
Maritime New Zealand in relation to maritime
activity
Inspection, investigation, detention, and
rectification
54APower of Director to investigate holder of maritime document
The Director may, in writing, require any holder of a maritime document to undergo an investigation if the Director—
- has reasonable grounds to believe that an investigation is
necessary in the interests of maritime safety; and
- either—
- believes that the maritime document holder has failed
to comply with any conditions of a maritime document;
or
- considers that the privileges or duties for which the
maritime document has been granted are being carried out
by the maritime document holder in a careless or
incompetent manner.
- believes that the maritime document holder has failed
to comply with any conditions of a maritime document;
or
If the Director requires a maritime document holder to undergo an investigation under subsection (1), the Director must—
- conclude the investigation as soon as practicable;
and
- inform the maritime document holder, in writing, of—
- the date on which the investigation will begin;
and
- the results of the investigation, including—
- any recommendations arising out of the
investigation; and
- the grounds for those recommendations.
- any recommendations arising out of the
investigation; and
- the date on which the investigation will begin;
and
Compare
- 1990 No 98 s 15A
Notes
- Section 54A: inserted, on , by section 19 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).


