Declaration Under the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1966 Whereas, pursuant to section 15 of the Maritime Transport Act 1993, the Minister of Transport did delegate his power under section 7 (4) of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1966 to the Maritime Safety Authority by an Instrument of Delegation dated 19 August 1993. And whereas, pursuant to section 16 of the Maritime Transport Act 1993, the Maritime Safety Authority did delegate those powers under section 7 (4) of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1966 to me by an Instrument of Delegation dated 1 December 1993. Therefore I, Russell Kilvington, hereby make the following declaration: D e c l a r a t i o n The Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Order 1992 shall not apply in respect of ships or vessels and support boats, workboats and small craft associated with them that are under the direct control of or working under instructions given in writing by Trans Power New Zealand Limited whilst working in the protected area designated ``Area 7 - Cook Strait'' for the purpose of carrying out work on laying, investigating, repairing or inspecting the Cook Strait Submarine Cables, including the removal or placement of any material, equipment or other matter from or in the area of the cables, for the period necessary to complete any work. This notice comes into effect from 1 May 1994. The Declaration of 15 October 1992* is hereby revoked. Dated at Wellington this 21st day of April 1994. R. KILVINGTON, Director of Maritime Safety. *New Zealand Gazette, 22 October 1992, page 3465. (MSA 4/11/1)