Pursuant to section 47(3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting, during the period from 29 August 2016 to 1 September 2016, of the following exemptions:

• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.4 – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Requirement to operate ships in accordance with this Part
• 3 from Maritime Rule 31.25(1) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – General crewing and other requirements – Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies – Specific certificate or endorsement or higher grade of certificate or endorsement
• 3 from Maritime Rule 31.25(2) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – General crewing and other requirements – Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies in accordance with Rule 32.16 and 32.170
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.84(2)(b) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – Seafarers holding minimum required certificates and minimum number of crew specified applicable table and flow-chart
• 2 from Maritime Rule 31.84(2)(b)(i) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Ships other than ships to which subparts C and D apply – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – Seafarers on board hold minimum requirement certificates and prescribed endorsements
• 2 from Maritime Rule 31.84(4)(e), Table 14 – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – Applicable tables and flow-charts for non-passenger ships operating within inshore limits
• 2 from Maritime Rule 31.84(4)(f), Table 15 – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – Applicable tables and flow-charts for non-passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits
• 3 from Maritime Rule 32.10(1) – Seafarer Certification – Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – No person may operate commercial ships, exercise privileges, or hold himself or herself out to be person entitled to exercise the privilege
• 2 from Maritime Rule 42B.20(10) – Safety Equipment – Fire Appliances Performance Standards – Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems – General – Pressure containers required for the storage of fire extinguishing medium must be located outside protected spaces in accordance with Rule 42B.20(13)

Dated this 27th day of October 2016.