Specification of Form and Content of Notice of Arrival for Ships
Pursuant to clauses 15 and 31C of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order (No 2) 2020 (“Order”), I, Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health, declare that for the purposes of clauses 13, 14, and 15 of the Order masters of ships travelling to New Zealand must provide the following details:
Form of notice acceptable: Digital format (eg, excel spreadsheet or other electronically readable data) Can be fillable PDF |
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How form to be completed: By vessel master only |
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How the notice to be given: Between 168 and 192 hours’ notice before the ship arrives in New Zealand, or, if that is not practicable, when the ship departs for New Zealand from a port or place outside New Zealand |
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Requirements for All Ships Arriving in New Zealand |
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1. Vessel name: |
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2. Country of registration (flag state): |
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3. International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number or registration number: |
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4. Port of First Arrival: |
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5. Date and time of arrival in New Zealand territorial waters (12 nautical mile boundary): |
Date time |
6. Last overseas port or place visited before arrival in NZ territorial waters: |
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7. Date and time of departure from last port: |
Date time |
8. Name of master: |
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9. Number of crew: |
Number |
10. Number of passengers: |
Number |
Additional Requirements for Category 1 Ships as defined in clause 9(1) of the Order |
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11. I confirm that all crew and passengers arriving in New Zealand on board this vessel are aware of their requirement to undergo compulsory COVID-19 testing if they wish to disembark this vessel in New Zealand. |
Yes/No
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12. I confirm that all crew and passengers are aware of their self-isolation requirements should a positive COVID-19 case be detected on board this vessel. |
Yes/No
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13. I understand my requirement to notify a Medical Officer of Health of the results of any compulsory COVID-19 testing on board this vessel, and that failing to do so is a high-risk infringement offence. |
Yes/No
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14. Specify the number of people disembarking this vessel in New Zealand: |
Number
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Additional Requirements for Category 2 ships as defined in clause 9(2) of the Order |
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15. I confirm that all persons on board are aware of their vaccination and self-isolation requirements. |
Yes/No
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16. I confirm that there are systems and processes in place that enable me to check whether persons on board have complied with the vaccination requirements as specified by Director-General Notice. |
Yes/No
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17. Upon arrival in New Zealand, when requested to do so, I will provide satisfactory evidence that every person has complied with vaccination requirements, satisfactory evidence being a record with:
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Yes/No |
18. For cruise vessels only: If a third party verification service was used to confirm vaccination status of persons on board, please specify the service used and the results: |
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19. Please provide the following details for all persons on board:
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May be in a separate document
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20. I confirm that the information in this form is true and correct |
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a. Signature |
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b. Name |
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c. Date |
Date |
This notice comes into effect at 11.59pm on 31 July 2022.
Dated at Wellington this 26th day of July 2022.
Dr ASHLEY BLOOMFIELD, Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Hauora, Director-General of Health.