Maritime Security Act 2004 (No. 16 of 2004). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Tax/levy Transport/storage Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters Offences/penalties Harbour Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes Sections 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 26, 27, 29 to 36, and 38 enter into force on 1 July 2004. Abstract The purpose of this Act, consisting of four Parts and one Annex, is to: (a) enable New Zealand to meet its obligations under the Convention arising from amendments to the Annex to the Convention; (b) enhance ship and port security; and (c) prevent international terrorism. This Act applies to: (a) the following types of ships: (i) passenger ships, including high-speed passenger craft, engaged on international voyages; and (ii) cargo ships, including high-speed craft, of 500 gross tonnage or more engaged on international voyages; and (iii) mobile offshore drilling units that are within New Zealand continental waters; and (b) port facilities within the territorial limits or continental waters of New Zealand that serve a ship of a type specified in paragraph (a); and (c) ships and port facilities identified under section 78. (2) This Act does not apply to: (a) warships; or (b) naval auxiliaries; or (c) other ships that are: (i) owned or operated by the Crown; and (ii) used on non-commercial government service; or (d) pleasure craft (as defined in section 2(1) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994). Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz