I, Bruce John Maroc, Deputy Director of Monitoring
and Compliance, Maritime New Zealand, being satisfied that the granting of this exemption will not breach
New Zealand’s international obligations, and pursuant to sections 47 (2) (b) and 47 (3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, acting under delegated authority, hereby give notice as follows:
The MV Kakariki (MSA 123982) is exempt from the requirement in Rule 45.8 of Part 45 of the Maritime Rules in relation to the carriage of a gyro-compass for the period of 1700 hours 11 July 2006 to 0815 hours 17 July 2006 inclusive, subject to the following conditions:
1. Actions must be taken by the owner to ensure the ship complies with Maritime Rule 45.8 at the owner’s earliest convenience and not later than 0815 hours
17 July 2006;
2. the navigation watch to be doubled; and
3. steering by magnetic compass throughout.
The exemption from the provisions of Maritime Rule 45.8 shall remain in force until:
(a) one or more of the above conditions is not met;
(b) the ship undergoes major alteration or its operating limits are permanently changed;
(c) the ownership of the ship is changed;
(d) the exemption is revoked by the Director of Maritime New Zealand; or
(e) the expiry date;
whichever occurs first.
This exemption shall expire on 17 July 2006 at 0815 hours.
Dated at Wellington this 11th day of July 2006.
BRUCE JOHN MAROC, Deputy Director of Monitoring and Compliance, Maritime New Zealand.