Section 10 — Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Application of Act to ships
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10 Application of Act to ships (1) This Act applies to a New Zealand ship wherever it may be. (2) This Act applies to a foreign ship on demise charter to a New Zealand-based operator when it is operating in New Zealand. (3) To avoid doubt, where this Act applies outside New Zealand, the provisions relating to offences apply even if an act or omission that constitutes an offence occurs in respect of a ship outside New Zealand. (4) This section does not limit or affect— (a) section 7 (which relates to the application of this Act to the Armed Forces); or (b) section 11 (which relates to the application of this Act in the exclusive economic zone or in or on the continental shelf). Compare: 1992 No 96 s 3B(1), (4)
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