Maritime Transport Act 1994 (No. 104 of 1994). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to: continue the Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand; enable the implementation of New Zealand’s obligations under international maritime agreements; ensure that participants in the maritime transport system are responsible for their actions; consolidate and amend maritime transport law; protect the marine environment; and to continue, or enable, the implementation of obligations on New Zealand under various international conventions relating to pollution of the marine environment. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Oil pollution Liability/compensation Hazards Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 31 Parts and 9 Schedules, aims to promote safety in maritime transport, promote protection of the marine environment, administer New Zealand’s participation in the conventions and any other international maritime or marine protection convention, agreement or understanding to which the Government of New Zealand is a party, and to ensure New Zealand’s preparedness to respond to marine oil pollution spills. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implemented by Maritime Transport (Infringement Fees for Offences— Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaw 2017) Regulations 2017. Legislation | New Zealand | 2017 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Maritime Transport (Oil Pollution Levies) Order 2016. Legislation | New Zealand | 2016 (2017) Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Oil pollution, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Maritime Transport (Infringement Fees for Offences— Lake Taupō Navigation Safety Bylaw 2017) Regulations 2017. Legislation | New Zealand | 2017 Keyword: Navigation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX