Maritime Transport Act 1994 (No. 104 of 1994).

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.
The Act makes provision relating to marine pollution; protection of the marine environment from harmful substances, hazardous ships, structures and offshore operations and from dumping, incineration, and storing of waste; plans and responses to protect the marine environment from marine oil spills; civil liability for pollution of the marine environment; compensation from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund for pollution damage; Maritime New Zealand Authority; offences and penalties; etc.