Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Approved Maritime Surveillance Equipment Under the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996

Whereas, pursuant to section 441 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Minister of Transport did delegate those powers under section 35 of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to Maritime New Zealand
by an instrument of delegation dated 19 March 1997.
And whereas, pursuant to section 442 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime New Zealand did delegate those powers under section 35 of the Submarine Cables
and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to the Director of Maritime New Zealand by an instrument of delegation
dated 17 January 2008.
Therefore I, Catherine Taylor, Director of Maritime
New Zealand, hereby approve the following equipment to be approved maritime surveillance equipment for the purposes of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996.
- Still camera, Canon EOS 40D (S/N O73043855)
- Still camera, Canon EOS 20D (S/N I630913197)
when used by employees of the Ministry of Fisheries in connection with all matters associated with carrying out their obligations under the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996;
and also:
- Sony Camcorder DCRDVD810E (S/N S011903434A)
when used by the marine patrol working in or near
the protected area designated "Area 7 - Cook Strait" and while working under any instructions given in writing by Transpower New Zealand Limited.
This notice comes into effect on 31 March 2009.
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of March 2009.
CATHERINE TAYLOR, Director of Maritime New Zealand.