New Zealand Legislation: Acts

19 Persons in charge of certain craft to obey directions of inspector or authorised person

• (1) This section applies to a craft, and place in New Zealand, if—

  • (a) The craft arrives in New Zealand there; or

  • (b) The craft is carrying risk goods that it was carrying when it arrived in New Zealand at some other place.

  (2) Where this section applies to a craft and place, the person in charge of the craft shall—

  • (a) Obey every reasonable direction given by an inspector as to—

    • (i) The movement of the craft in the place; or

    • (ii) The unloading or discharge of risk goods or the disembarkation of crew or passengers from the craft; or

    • (iii) Measures (including any bond required under section 18(2) of this Act) to ensure that any risk goods not intended to be unloaded or discharged from the craft are maintained in a secure place under the control of that person; and

  • (b) Within the required time or times, deliver to an inspector a report, in such manner and form, and containing such particulars verified by declaration, and with such supporting documents, as may be required; and

  • (c) Answer all questions relating to the craft or its cargo, crew, passengers, stores, or voyage, asked by an inspector;—

  and every person disembarking from the craft shall, on request by an inspector, make his or her baggage available for inspection by the inspector.