New Zealand Legislation: Acts

25 Review of decisions to not approve ship security plans

• (1) If the chief executive decides not to approve a ship security plan, or an amendment to a previously approved ship security plan, the company may request the chief executive to review his or her decision.

  (2) If the chief executive receives a request to review his or her decision, the chief executive must carry out his or her review and report the results of the review to the requesting company within 15 working days of the date on which the chief executive received the request.

  (3) If, after a review, the chief executive or recognised security organisation declines to approve a ship security plan, the company may appeal against that decision to a District Court under section 64.