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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Customs powers - General powers

261: Landing or mooring of Customs craft

You could also call this:

"Customs boats can land or moor anywhere in New Zealand without paying extra charges"

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If you are a Customs officer or in charge of a Customs craft, you can anchor, moor, berth, or land the craft at any place in New Zealand. You can also haul the craft ashore at any place in New Zealand. You do not have to pay any charges to Customs for anchoring, mooring, berthing, landing, or hauling the craft ashore. This rule is similar to one in the Customs and Excise Act 1996, which you can find on the legislation website.

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General powers

261Landing or mooring of Customs craft

  1. A Customs officer, or any other person in charge of a Customs craft, may—

  2. anchor, moor, berth, or land the craft at any place within New Zealand; or
    1. haul the craft ashore at any place within New Zealand.

      1. No person may levy Customs any charge for any craft anchored, moored, berthed, or landed or hauled ashore under subsection (1).

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