Declaration Under the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 Whereas, pursuant to section 441 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Minister of Transport did delegate those powers under section 12 (6) of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to the Maritime Safety Authority by an Instrument of Delegation dated 19 March 1997. And whereas, pursuant to section 442 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Maritime Safety Authority did delegate those powers under section 12 (6) of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to the Director of Maritime Safety by an Instrument of Delegation dated 26 March 1997. And whereas, pursuant to section 443 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime Safety did delegate those powers under section 12 (6) of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to me by an Instrument of Delegation dated 26 March 1997. Therefore I, John Norman Keith Mansell, Divisional Manager, Maritime Operations, hereby make the following declaration: D e c l a r a t i o n The Order in Council under section 12 of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996, entitled the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Order 1992, shall not apply in respect of the following ship: L'Astrolabe and workboats, zodiacs and small craft associated with that ship whilst working in the protected areas designated ``Area 2Hauraki Gulf'' and ``Area 5Muriwai Beach'' for the purpose of the pre-lay grapnel run for the installation of the Southern Cross Cable Network, for the period from 15 June to 3 July 1999 or for such period as is required to complete the work. This notice comes into effect on and from the 11th day of June 1999. Dated at Wellington this 8th day of June 1999. JOHN MANSELL, Divisional Manager, Maritime Operations.