maritime nz is stopping a person coming into new zealand on his boat:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10551609
how can maritime new zealand do this if he hasn't committed a crime?
maritime nz is stopping a person coming into new zealand on his boat:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10551609
how can maritime new zealand do this if he hasn't committed a crime?
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richgamer:maritime nz is stopping a person coming into new zealand on his boat:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10551609
how can maritime new zealand do this if he hasn't committed a crime?
richgamer: but it's like censorship for people entering nz. it's like the government saying no foreign press in new zealand is allowed.
maritime nz are basing their decision on what could happen. they are not psychics so they have no proof he will need rescuing.
what law of the maritime act are they using to deny him entry into nz?
think of it, if you had a mother who needed to fly from australia to nz for a funeral of her son, and the government saying no you can't come into new zealand because you might be so upset in nz that you may need medical attention and we know you have not committed any crimes but we can pick and choose who comes into nz without anyone committing a crime.
(1) The Director may from time to time do all or any of the following:
(a) Detain any ship or any ship of a particular class:
(b) Seize any maritime product or any maritime product of a particular class:
(c) Prohibit or impose conditions on the use or operation of any ship or any ship of a particular class, or the use of any maritime product or any maritime product of a particular class:
(d) Impose conditions on the release from detention or seizure of the ship or maritime product.
(2) The powers under subsection (1) of this section may be exercised where the Director believes on clear grounds that—
(a) The operation or use of any ship or maritime product or class of ship or maritime product, as the case may be, endangers or is likely to endanger any person or property, or is hazardous to the health or safety of any person; or
richgamer:maritime nz is stopping a person coming into new zealand on his boat:http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10551609
how can maritime new zealand do this if he hasn't committed a crime?
Really?
No - honestly.... REALLY?
Can you did you read the article?
Some key points from it:
His blog said he was making the Antarctica voyage to emulate "old fashioned explorers"
richgamer: maritime nz is stopping a person coming into new zealand on his boat:
but it's like censorship for people entering nz. it's like the government saying no foreign press in new zealand is allowed.
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