Maritime Transport Act 1994

Civil liability for pollution of marine environment from marine structures - Liability for pollution from marine structures and operations

385K: Offence

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"Breaking the law: not having insurance for an offshore installation"

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If you own or are in charge of a regulated offshore installation, you commit an offence if you do not have a current certificate of insurance. This certificate must be issued under the marine protection rules and be in force for the installation. You can be imprisoned for up to 2 years or fined $200,000 if you do not have this certificate without a reasonable excuse.

You can find more information about this by looking at s 367(3). This law is part of the Maritime Transport Act 1994. It was amended by the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013.

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385J: Rights of third-party claimants against insurers of regulated offshore installations, or

"Claiming from an insurer if a regulated offshore installation owner does something wrong to you"

386: Marine protection rules to implement international standards, or

"Rules to protect New Zealand's oceans and marine environment, following international standards"

Part 26ACivil liability for pollution of marine environment from marine structures
Liability for pollution from marine structures and operations

385KOffence

The owner and person in charge of a regulated offshore installation each commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine of $200,000 if, without reasonable excuse, a current certificate of insurance issued under the marine protection rules is not for the time being in force in respect of the regulated offshore installation.

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s 367(3)

Notes

Section 385K: inserted, on 23 October 2013, by section 62 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).