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 January 2002 and 31 March 2002:
Rule Nature of Exemption Number of Exemptions
Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 1998
Exemptions relating to the operation of heavy vehicles 27
Exemptions relating to the operation of light vehicles (trade plates) 3
Exemptions relating to border checks 2
Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999
Exemptions relating to child safety locks 5
Exemptions relating to seat spacing 4
Exemptions relating to emergency exits, buses and lighting 1
Exemptions relating to aisle steps and ramps 2
Exemptions relating to entry and exit steps and ramps 2
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999
Exemptions relating to driving of campervans and other vehicles covered by Class 2 licences by holders of Class 1 licences 289
Exemptions relating to conditions on learner and restricted driver licences 459
Exemptions relating to eyesight and other medical factors 225
Exemptions relating to a person who is overseas 1
Dated at Wellington this 24th day of April 2002.
WILLIAM JOHN MCCOOK, General Manager, Operations, acting under the authority delegated to me by way of instrument of delegation dated 3 May 1999.