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Asked by
Jo Luxton
List MP · Labour Party
Question
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How many, if any, ports do not currently have an official from Customs New Zealand on site; and, if any, which ones?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs
Answer
I refer the Member to the attached appendix, which lists the seven seaports where Customs does not currently have a permanent officer on site. Where Customs officers are not permanently based at a port, those locations are resourced from the nearest major seaport or Customs office. Some Customs ports as designated by notice in the New Zealand Gazette, have conditions or restrictions applying to arriving and departing craft. These may include limits on the number of arrivals, specified operating hours, or a requirement for prior Customs approval for an arrival or departure. Customs approval is required where a craft intends to arrive at a location that is not a gazetted Customs port.
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