New Zealand Legislation: Acts

30 Advice required of ships intending to enter ports

• (1) The master must keep a record of the advice specified in subsection (2) for the last 10 calls at port facilities.

  (2) A master intending to enter a port within the territorial limits or continental waters of New Zealand must, prior to entry into that port, provide advice on the following matters to the chief executive to ensure compliance with this Act:

  • (a) whether or not the ship possesses a certificate; and

  • (b) the security level at which the ship is currently operating; and

  • (c) the security level at which the ship operated in any previous port where it conducted a ship-port interface during the period of its last 10 calls at port; and

  • (d) whether or not any special or additional security measures were taken by the ship in any previous port where it conducted a ship-port interface during the period of its last 10 calls at port taking into account any requirements prescribed in regulations made under this Act; and

  • (e) whether or not the appropriate ship security procedures were maintained during any ship-to-ship activity during the period of its last 10 calls at port taking into account any requirements prescribed in regulations made under this Act; and

  • (f) any other practical security-related matters, excluding details of the ship security plan, taking into account any requirements prescribed in regulations made under this Act.

  (3) If the chief executive requests evidence to confirm the advice specified in subsection (2), the master or the company must provide confirmation that is acceptable to the chief executive.

  (4) If a master or company declines to provide the advice or confirmation specified in subsection (2) or subsection (3), the chief executive may deny the ship entry to the port.

  Compare: Annex to the Convention, Chapter XI-2 r 9