Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

Other commercial matters - Power for shipowner to enter and land goods, and lien for freight

329: Landing of goods at wharf where ship is discharged for purpose of sorting goods

You could also call this:

“Sorting goods at the wharf: Getting your stuff quickly after it comes off the ship”

When goods are taken off a ship at a wharf to be sorted, there are some rules you need to know. If you own the goods and you’re ready to take them and move them somewhere else, you have some rights. The people in charge of the ship must sort your goods as soon as they’re taken off the ship. If you ask for your goods, they must give them to you within 24 hours after they finish sorting them. The ship’s owner has to pay for taking the goods off the ship and sorting them. This helps make sure your goods are organised and you can get them quickly, without having to pay extra for the sorting.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM6844733.

Topics:
Business > Industry rules Transport and travel > Boating
Previous

328: Owner who is ready and offers to land or take delivery of goods, or

"Ship owner must let you take your stuff if you're ready"

Next

330: Requirement for notice in certain circumstances, or

"You must be told before your goods are unloaded from a ship"

Part 5 Other commercial matters
Power for shipowner to enter and land goods, and lien for freight

329Landing of goods at wharf where ship is discharged for purpose of sorting goods

  1. This section applies if—

  2. goods are, for the purpose of conveniently sorting the goods, landed at the wharf where the ship is discharged; and
    1. the owner of the goods at the time of the landing has made entry and is ready and offers to take delivery of the goods and to convey the goods to another wharf or warehouse.

      1. The goods must—

      2. be sorted at landing; and
        1. if demanded, be delivered to the owner within 24 hours after being sorted.

          1. The shipowner must bear the expense of and consequent on the landing and sorting of the goods.

          Compare