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Authorities/Other Agencies of State
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Notice of Exemption From Maritime Rules: 21.13(1)(a); 21.13(1)(b); 24B.10(3); 31B.14(1)(a); 31B.14(1)(b), Table 6; 31C.9; 32.13(1)(c)(i); 40A; 40C.52(1); 40C.52(1), Appendix 3.2(2)(a); 40D, Appendix 3.3; 47.60; 47.65(1)(a); 47.65(2); 47.8(1)(c); 47.8(2).

Pursuant to section 47(3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions:
- 1 from Maritime Rule 21.13(1)(a) - Safe Ship Management Systems - Entry to and conditions to be met in order for ship to remain in Safe Ship Management System - ship belongs to an organisation’s approved safe ship management system
- 7 from Maritime Rule 21.13(1)(b) - Safe Ship Management Systems - Entry to and conditions to be met in order for ship to remain in Safe Ship Management System - New Zealand Safe Ship Management Certificate issued by Director
- 5 from Maritime Rule 24B.10(3) - Safe Ship Management Systems - Entry to and conditions to be met in order for ship to remain in Safe Ship Management System - New Zealand Safe Ship Management Certificate issued by Director
- 1 from Maritime Rule 31B.14(1)(a) - Crewing and Watchkeeping Offshore, Coastal and Restricted (Non-Fishing Vessels) - non-passenger vessels - Inshore area - seafarers holding minimum required qualifications.
- 1 from Maritime Rule 31B.14(1)(b), Table 6 - Crewing and Watchkeeping Offshore, Coastal and Restricted (Non-Fishing Vessels) - non-passenger vessels - Inshore area - minimum crew specified in Table 6.
- 1 from Maritime Rule 31C.9 - Crewing and Watchkeeping Fishing Vessels - Operating Areas - Unlimited Area - minimum required qualifications and minimum crew specified.
- 1 from Maritime Rule 32.13(1)(c)(i) - Ships Personnel - Qualifications - New Zealand offshore master with STCW-95 endorsement - evidence of 12 months’ sea service in last 10 years on commercial vessels operating beyond restricted limits and six months’ sea service on commercial ships that are not fishing ships
- 1 from Maritime Rule 40A - Design, Construction and Equipment - Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships
- 1 from Maritime Rule 40C.52(1) - Design, Construction and Equipment - Non-Passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships - Life saving appliances
- 1 from Maritime Rule 40C.52(1), Appendix 3.2(2)(a) - Design, Construction and Equipment - Non-Passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships - Life saving appliances - Offshore limit ships and coastal limit ships - at least one lifeboat or rescue boat capable of being launched on one side of ship
- 1 from 40D, Appendix 3.3 - Design, Construction and Equipment - Fishing Ships - Radio communication equipment - Ships that proceed beyond offshore limits
- 1 from Maritime Rule 47.60 - Load lines - Ships of 24 metres or more in length - compliance with section 2
- 1 from Maritime Rule 47.65(1)(a) - Load lines - Ships of 24 metres or more in length - conditions of assignment - height requirements for deck sills in doorways of deckhouses or superstructures
- 3 from Maritime Rule 47.65(2) - Load lines - Ships of 24 metres or more in length - conditions of assignment -
height from the deck of coamings must be 300 millimetres in ships of 18 metres or less in length.
- 1 from Maritime Rule 47.8(1)(c) - Load lines - Ships of 24 metres or more in length - Owner’s and master’s obligations - ship to be surveyed in accordance with the Load Line Convention
- 1 from Maritime Rule 47.8(2) - Load lines - Ships of 24 metres or more in length - Owner’s and master’s obligations - ensure compliance of the Load Line Convention