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On 15 May 2025, the Commission recommended that the Secretary for Transport take steps to introduce a legislative change that would give the Director of Maritime New Zealand powers to ban substandard ships from New Zealand under appropriate criteria.
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On reflection of the definitions provided in your letter, the Ministry confirms this recommendation is under consideration. The Ministry and Maritime New Zealand are undertaking a review of maritime legislation and as part of that review, will consider the merits of changes that would give the Director of Maritime New Zealand powers to ban substandard ships from New Zealand under appropriate criteria. This may or may not lead to introduction of a legislative change.
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