Advise on a cargo claim under Maritime Transport Act s 209 (Hague Rules)

Key facts

Human involvement
RedLawyer-led
How AI is used
Extract bill-of-lading date, ports, cargo description and any time-bar or jurisdiction clause into a claim table.
What the lawyer must review
  • Apply s 209 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994: Amended Hague Rules (Schedule 5)
  • Do not apply Australian COGSA or the repealed 1979 Act
  • Check the time bar
Written for / version
New Zealand versionNZ

Rules that apply

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Who does what

Who does what
RoleWhat they do
AssistanceSupporting preparation only. Potential support includes extracting and organising information and preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human.
LawyerPerform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use.

Checklist

  1. Calculate operative dates independently from the current rule and actual triggering event. Check exceptions and record the verified deadline.
  2. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
  3. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

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