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Authorities/Other Agencies of State
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Notice of Exemption From Maritime Rules: 19.3; 19.41; 19.42(1); 19.43(1); 19.45(1); 19.46(1); 19.62(1); 31.42(c); 31.44(b); 31.84(1); 31.84(2)(a)

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:

  • 6 from Maritime Rule 19.3 – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Maritime Transport Operator Plan and maritime transport operator safety system – Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate
  • 6 from Maritime Rule 19.41 – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Maritime Transport Operator Plan and maritime transport operator safety system – Maritime Transport Operator Plan and all its requirements
  • 6 from Maritime Rule 19.42(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Maritime Transport Operator Plan and maritime transport operator safety system – Maritime transport operator must develop and document a maritime transport operator safety system in the Maritime Transport Operator Plan
  • 6 from Maritime Rule 19.43(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Maritime Transport Operator Plan and maritime transport operator safety system – Survey plan – Maritime transport operator must ensure that a survey plan is developed and applied
  • 6 from Maritime Rule 19.45(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Maritime Transport Operator Plan and maritime transport operator safety system – Maintenance plan – A maritime transport operator must develop and apply a maintenance plan
  • 6 from Maritime Rule 19.46(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Maritime Transport Operator Plan and maritime transport operator safety system – Safety equipment list and spare parts list – A maritime transport operator must ensure that a relevant safety equipment list and a spare parts list, in a form acceptable to the Director, are developed for each ship in the maritime transport operation
  • 6 from Maritime Rule 19.62(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Operating Requirements – Maritime transport operator responsible for safe ships – No person may operate or permit the operation of a ship in the maritime transport operation unless the ship has a valid Certificate of Survey issued under Rule 44.41
  • 1 from Maritime Rule 31.42(c) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – SOLAS and STCW ships – Minimum watchkeeping and special crewing requirements – Owner and master of ship in Rule 31.40(1) must not operate that ship unless there are on board minimum number of crew holding certificates prescribed in 31.44, in relation to ships operating within the coastal and offshore limits
  • 1 from Maritime Rule 31.44(b) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – SOLAS and STCW ships – Coastal and offshore limits – Ships operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits or offshore limits must carry at least engine room watchkeepers
  • 1 from Maritime Rule 31.84(1) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Ships other than ships to which subparts C and D apply – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – This Rule applies to a passenger or non-passenger ship other than a ship listed in Rule 31.82(2)
  • 1 from Maritime Rule 31.84(2)(a) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Ships other than ships to which subparts C and D apply – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – Owner and master of ship must not operate ship unless minimum number of crew on board