Pursuant to section 166 (3) of the Land Transport Act 1998, I, William John McCook, General Manager, Operations, Land Transport Safety Authority, notify the following exemptions from Land Transport Rules were made under section 166 (1) of that Act, between 1 July 2000 and 30 September 2000:
Rule Nature of Exemption Number of Exemptions
Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999
Exemption relating to depth and width of entry and exit steps 1
Exemption relating to shoulder room width of passenger seats 1
Exemption relating to structural strength and stability requirements 1
Exemptions relating to interior lighting 3
Land Transport Rule: Door Retention Systems 1997
Exemption relating to door retention systems of test vehicles for audits 1
Land Transport Rule: Steering Systems 1997
Exemption relating to steering systems of test vehicles for audits 1
Land Transport Rule: Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999
Exemption relating to wipe and wash systems of test vehicles for audits 1
Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 1998
Exemptions relating to operation of uncertified vehicles 101
Exemptions relating to boarder checks 23
Land Transport (Driving Licensing) Rule 1999
Exemptions relating to the siting of tests 3
Exemptions relating to requirements to hold particular licences for certain periods before progressing to a higher licence class 5
Exemptions relating to the driving of campervans and other vehicles covered by Class 2 licences by holders of Class 1 licences 155
Exemptions relating to meeting eyesight standards 2
Exemption relating to the extension of the period of validity of a licence 1
Exemptions relating to conditions on learner and restricted driver licences 369
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of November 2000.
WILLIAM JOHN MCCOOK, General Manager, Operations, acting under the authority delegated to me by way of instrument of delegation dated 3 May 1999.