Thread: Thoughts on this?

Will I be able to claim all the costs my boat makes? Where do I sign? Chasing Apple would make more money?

Here is he link to the Herald article

Maritime NZ tells social media-savvy boatie he needs a commercial skipper's licence to operate - NZ Herald

Originally Posted by stug

Here is he link to the Herald article

Maritime NZ tells social media-savvy boatie he needs a commercial skipper's licence to operate - NZ Herald

That clears things up thanks

Mostly I dont expect any contribution if I take someone fishing as generally the fuel use is pretty small and I was going anyway, the exception is a planned trip further afield with a mate and then we would both expect to pay our share of costs.....in my case bait and burly is usually more than fuel.

I wonder if he has/ needs a concession to make commercial films on public land too?

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Originally Posted by Wildman

I wonder if he has/ needs a concession to make commercial films on public land too?

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So I need to pay to use my gopro when hunting ?

Originally Posted by Pengy

So I need to pay to use my gopro when hunting ?

If you're doing it for a living then I think you would have to?

To me it seems the fundamentals are that if you're doing it for a job, which Josh arguably is, then you have to jump through the hoops the same as any other business. I mean he doesn't put the boating videos up on his 'private' YouTube account, it's all on the same channel and it's still getting his face out there, which is in essence his product, the same as any other social media star...

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There needs to be a differentiation between operating a boat for the primary purpose of receiving a reward, and operating a boat for the primary purpose of recreation.
Realistically if a mate 'chips in' for the fuel you are still operating your boat at a loss and to me there isn't an actual financial gain being made as you are still out of pocket when a mate chucks you $20 for fuel.

He isn't offering his boat for financial reward, he is offering video footage of his actions, yes they are on a boat, but I guess that is where legal interpretation comes into play rather than morals and common sense?
Good to see on the article it is stated that
"The owner of a pleasure craft who uses it for recreational purposes can receive contributions for costs. The Maritime Transport Act specifically states that this is not reward, and it is therefore not commercial."

That fact that it is 'The Kiwi Bushman Ltd' indicates that it is a limited liability company, so yes, I think Maritime NZ would be correct.

Pecuniary gain is the term , fuckwits should leave the little guys alone I find it amazing how govt agencies seem to go out of there way shutting people down especially in rural communities where there arnt a lot of jobs .

coasters are a little strange , extra toes n all but it's almost like the govt & aucklanders hate them or at least don't want them to have jobs , coal , gold , timber even poor old possum Pete had his pies shut down , now they don't want the bushman taking his friends out fishing ...guess everyone could just go on the benie !