New Zealand Legislation: Acts

24 Amendments to approved ship security plans

• (1) An amendment to a ship security plan approved under section 23, or a change to any security equipment specified in a security plan approved under section 23,—

  • (a) must be at least as effective as those measures prescribed in this Act or regulations made under this Act; and

  • (b) may not be implemented unless the amendment or change is given written approval by the chief executive or a recognised security organisation engaged under section 22(4).

  (2) The master and the company must ensure that the written approval is—

  • (a) held on board the ship; and

  • (b) presented when required by the chief executive.

  (3) If written approval is given for a temporary amendment to an approved ship security plan or for a temporary change to any security equipment specified in an approved plan, once the original approved measures or equipment are reinstated, retention of the written approval for the temporary amendment or temporary change is no longer required.

  Compare: Code, Part A s 9