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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Limitation of liability for maritime claims

84A: LLMC Convention as amended by LLMC Protocol to have force of law

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"International ship safety rules are New Zealand law too."

The LLMC Convention as amended by the LLMC Protocol is a law in New Zealand. You need to know that this law is based on international agreements. The provisions of the LLMC Convention as amended by the LLMC Protocol have the force of law in New Zealand, which means they are legally binding.

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Part 7Limitation of liability for maritime claims

84ALLMC Convention as amended by LLMC Protocol to have force of law

  1. The provisions of the LLMC Convention as amended by the LLMC Protocol have the force of law in New Zealand.

Notes
  • Section 84A: inserted, on , by section 24 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).