Pursuant to section 166 (3) of the Land Transport Act 1998, I, Robert John Martyn, General Manager, Operations, notify the following exemptions have been made from Land Transport Rules under section 166 (1) of that Act, between
1 October 1999 and 31 December 1999:
Rule Nature of Exemption Number of Exemptions
Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999
Exemptions relating to the number of emergency exits 5
Exemptions relating to structural strength and stability requirements 25
Land Transport Rule: Steering Systems 1997
Exemption relating compliance with vehicle standards 1
Land Transport Rule: Frontal Impact 1997
Exemptions relating to disconnection of air bags 5
Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999
Exemption relating to overlay on windscreen 1
Exemptions relating compliance with vehicle standards 2
Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 1998
Exemptions relating to the certification of vehicles being operated on the Chatham Islands 243
Exemptions from certification as Low Volume Vehicles for vehicles converted to camper vans 3
Exemptions relating to inspection of new vehicles to verify compliance with applicable requirements 39
Exemptions relating to border check for new vehicles 20
Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 1999
Exemption relating requirements for documentation, placards and licence endorsement while transporting liquid nitrogen 1
Land Transport (Driving Licensing) Rule 1999
Exemptions relating driving of campervans and other vehicles covered by Class 2 licences by holders of Class 1 licences 116
Exemptions relating to provision of primary identification 2
Exemptions relating to requirements for upgrading expired licences 5
Exemptions relating to period spent in learner and restricted licence phases 12
Exemptions relating to sitting tests 2
Exemptions relating conditions on learner and restricted driver licences 350
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of February 2000.
ROBERT JOHN MARTYN, General Manager, Operations, acting under the authority delegated to me by way of instrument of delegation dated 3 May 1999.