I, John Norman Keith Mansell, General Manager Maritime Operations, pursuant to section 47 (2) (b) (ii) and section 47 (3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, and acting under delegated authority, hereby give notice as follows:
Captain Roger Goodison (Master FG No. 2820), Master of RV Tangaroa, is exempt from the requirement to
carry a pilot on board while operating in the following Fiordland pilotage areas:
? Doubtful and Thompson Sounds Harbour
? George Sound Harbour
? Milford Sound Harbour
This exemption is valid until 30 June 2004.
It is a condition of this exemption that Captain Roger Goodison complies with the passage plan agreed with the Environment Southland harbourmaster.
Dated at Wellington this 20th day of May 2004.
JOHN MANSELL, General Manager Maritime Operations.