New Zealand Legislation: Acts

23 Bringing-to of ship

• (1) The master of a ship arriving within New Zealand must, on being directed by a Customs officer to do so,—

  • (a) stop and bring the ship to for boarding; and

  • (b) ensure that the ship remains stopped until a Customs officer directs that the ship may proceed.

  (2) The craft carrying the Customs officer or officers must identify itself as being a craft in the service of the Crown.

  (3) The master of the ship must by all reasonable means facilitate the boarding of the ship by Customs officers.

  (4) The master of a ship within New Zealand must, if so directed by any Customs officer, cause that ship to leave New Zealand forthwith.

  (5) A Customs officer who proposes to give a direction under subsection (4) shall consult with the chief executive or a person authorised by the chief executive.

  Compare: 1966 No 19 s 41

  Section 23(2): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 5(2) of the Customs and Excise Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 61).

  Section 23(3): amended, on 8 December 2009, by section 5(2) of the Customs and Excise Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 61).