The date by which submissions for the following maritime rules developed under the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (notified in notice au7769 published in the New Zealand Gazette, 29 November 2012, No. 142, page 4178) has been extended from 25 January 2013 to 29 March 2013:
Part 20: Operating limits
Part 31: Crewing and watchkeeping
Part 32: Seafarer certification
Part 35: Amendment 2013
Comments are now also invited on the offence provisions for the above maritime rules.
Submissions on the proposed rules and offences provisions, either online, email or by post, must be made by 29 March 2013.
The consultation documents and online submission form can be found at
www.maritimenz.govt.nz/consultation
Submissions may be made either online, by email or post.
Postal submissions must be addressed to Rules Coordinator.
Copies of the consultation document are available free of charge from Maritime New Zealand, Level 10, 1 Grey Street, Wellington, or by contacting the Rules Coordinator at
rules.coordinator@maritimenz.govt.nz
or telephone (04) 494 1273 or by facsimile (04) 494 8901, or by writing to PO Box 27006, Wellington 6141.
Copies are also available on the Maritime NZ website at
www.maritimenz.govt.nz/consultation
JOHN WHITE, Manager Policy and Regulatory, Maritime New Zealand.