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Boating

This page contains different parts of laws about Boating.

Weights and Measures Act 1987

When you can use different ways of measuring things instead of the metric system

9: Exceptions to obligations to use metric system of weights and measures

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Immigration Act 2009

Rules about vehicles and vessels coming to New Zealand

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Immigration Act 2009

Rules for bringing people into New Zealand by air or sea

101: Obligations in relation to craft en route to or arriving in New Zealand

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Immigration Act 2009

Rules for vehicle operators to provide passenger information when entering or leaving New Zealand

102: Obligations of carriers, and persons in charge, of craft to provide information

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Immigration Act 2009

Rules for ships and planes leaving New Zealand and their companies

118: Obligations of carriers, and persons in charge, of craft

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Immigration Act 2009

Rules to protect people who bring ships, planes, or other vehicles into New Zealand

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Immigration Act 2009

Legal protection for people in charge of vehicles when following immigration rules

123: Protection for carriers, and persons in charge, of craft

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Immigration Act 2009

Penalties for carriers and craft operators who break immigration rules

349: Offences relating to carriers, and persons in charge, of craft

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Immigration Act 2009

People in charge of airports and ports have special jobs to do

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Immigration Act 2009

Airport and port operators must provide necessary facilities for immigration tasks

385: Certain operators of airports and ports to provide operating areas, accommodation, facilities, etc

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Immigration Act 2009

Information required from commercial transport operators before arriving in New Zealand

420: Information requirements for carrier, and person in charge, of commercial craft

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Immigration Act 2009

Duties for those in charge of ships and planes heading to New Zealand

423: Responsibilities of carrier, and person in charge, of craft en route to New Zealand

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Income Tax Act 2007

Tax rules for overseas ship owners carrying goods or people from New Zealand

CV 16: Non-resident shippers

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Income Tax Act 2007

Tax exemption for foreign crew on visiting pleasure boats

CW 21: Amounts derived by visiting crew of pleasure craft

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Resource Management Act 1991

The law says some people need to stop asking for permission to use the beach or ocean.

165BB: Some applications for coastal permits must be cancelled

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Local Government Act 2002

Check and update local rules within 5 years

158: Review of bylaws made under this Act or the Local Government Act 1974

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Local Government Act 2002

Rules for boats and safety on Lake Taupo that will last until 2003 or 2004

271: Lake Taupo Regulations 1976

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Resource Management Act 1991

This law explains which foreign ships and planes don't have to follow New Zealand's rules.

4A: Application of this Act to ships and aircraft of foreign States

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Resource Management Act 1991

Rules about letting harmful stuff out of ships or oil rigs into the sea, land, or air

15B: Discharge of harmful substances from ships or offshore installations

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Resource Management Act 1991

This law used to talk about stuff that ships let out into the water, but it's not used anymore.

343: Discharges from ships

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Resource Management Act 1991

How a ship's owner or master gets a summons if they break the law

352A: Mode of service of summons on master or owner of ship

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Resource Management Act 1991

Port companies can use coastal areas for business if they follow the rules and get permission

384A: Right of port companies to occupy coastal marine area

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Resource Management Act 1991

Rules about stopping boats from anchoring in certain areas, made before this law, still apply

400: Applications under Marine Farming Act 1971 for prohibited anchorages, etc

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Resource Management Act 1991

Leases and licences under the old Harbours Act are still valid under the new Resource Management Act.

425: Leases, licences, and other authorities under Harbours Act 1950

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Resource Management Act 1991

Tell Maritime New Zealand about plans that affect navigation in our waters

89A: Applications affecting navigation to be referred to Maritime New Zealand

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Building Act 2004

Building rules help keep you safe. They ensure buildings are strong and secure. You can find these rules online. Building work needs consent from authorities. They check if the work meets safety standards. You must follow the rules when building. Some buildings are risky, like those near faults. Authorities check these buildings to keep you safe. They can stop you using a building if it's not safe. Pool owners must keep their pools safe. They need to restrict access to pools. This helps prevent accidents. Dam owners must also follow rules. They need to keep their dams safe and secure. This helps prevent accidents and keeps you safe. Authorities can enter buildings to check safety. They can also give notices to fix problems. You must comply with these notices to keep you safe. Building rules are important for your safety. They help prevent accidents and keep you secure. You should know about these rules to stay safe.

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Biosecurity Act 1993

Rules for people who run ports to be fair and honest with users

37C: Port operators

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Crimes Act 1961

New Zealand law can still apply if you commit a crime on a ship or aircraft outside New Zealand.

8: Jurisdiction in respect of crimes on ships or aircraft beyond New Zealand

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Crimes Act 1961

Rules about using force to keep people behaving well on ships and planes

60: Discipline on ship or aircraft

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Crimes Act 1961

This law says it's a crime to mess with or damage things like cars, boats, or planes in a way that could hurt people or break stuff.

270: Endangering transport

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Biosecurity Act 1993

How a new boat safety rule is created and suggested

24F: From draft to recommendation

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Biosecurity Act 1993

Make a special safety plan for your boat or craft to manage risks

24K: Craft risk management plans

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Biosecurity Act 1993

Temporary rules to keep everyone safe at sea and on land

162AW: Provisional control action

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Animal Welfare Act 1999

Looking after animals when moving them by car, plane, or boat

22: Transport of animals

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Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Ships covered by this law: New Zealand ships worldwide and foreign ships in NZ waters

10: Application of Act to ships

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Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

This Act covers work in specific sea areas and offshore travel around New Zealand

11: Application of Act in exclusive economic zone and in or on continental shelf

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

This part explains when the rules apply to someone moving your stuff

242: This subpart applies to carriage of goods by carrier under contract

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

Rules for moving things don't count for some special cases

243: This subpart does not apply to international carriage, to postal services, or in certain other cases

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

Words and meanings in the rules about moving things

246: Interpretation

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

Different types of transport agreements and how they affect what people are responsible for

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

This section explains which shipping papers the law covers and where it applies in New Zealand

310: Application of this subpart

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

This part of the law works together with other shipping rules

311: This subpart applies without prejudice to application of Hague Rules

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

When you give away rights to a shipping document, you usually can't use those rights anymore

318: Transfer extinguishes certain rights

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

Rules for special shipping documents that say goods are ready to be sent

324: Special provisions about received for shipment bills of lading

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

Ship owner can handle goods if you don't collect them on time

326: Shipowner may enter and land goods in default of entry and landing by owner of goods

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

Where to put goods when unloading a ship

327: Place for landing goods

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

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

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

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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

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

330: Requirement for notice in certain circumstances

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