New Zealand Legislation: Acts

10 Application of Act to ships

• This Act applies to a ship if, and only if, it is—

  • (a) a New Zealand ship that is within New Zealand; or

  • (b) a foreign ship that—

    • (i) is a ship on demise charter to a New Zealand-based operator; and

    • (ii) is carrying coastal cargo within New Zealand; or

  • (c) a foreign ship that is carrying out prescribed petroleum operations in New Zealand continental waters.

  Sections 10 to 13A were substituted, as from 10 December 2004, by section 8 Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 127).