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 19.3 – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate
• 1 from Maritime Rule 19.41 – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Maritime Transport Operator Plan requirements
• 1 from Maritime Rule 19.42(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop and document maritime transport operator safety system in the Maritime Transport Operator Plan
• 1 from Maritime Rule 19.43(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop and apply a survey plan
• 1 from Maritime Rule 19.45(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop and apply a maintenance plan
• 1 from Maritime Rule 19.46(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop relevant safety equipment list and a spare parts list
• 1 from Maritime Rule 19.62(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Operating Requirements – Maritime transport operator responsible for safe ships – Valid Certificate of Survey issued under Rule 44.41
• 1 from Maritime Rule 25.4(1) – Nautical Charts and Publications – Area requirements – Owner and master of vessel must ensure nautical charts, nautical publications, IAMSAR manual and tables, are carried on the vessel
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.64(1) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Other minimum crewing requirements for fishing vessels – Minimum required certificates and minimum number of crew
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.64(2) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Navigational watchkeeping arrangements – Standards for navigational watchkeeping set out in Chapter IV of the Annex to STCW–F
• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.7(1)(b) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships – Design, survey, construction and structural strength – Design – If ship is pre-27 May 2004, ship’s design is approved by surveyor who holds a current Certificate of Survey
• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.9(1)(b) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships – Design, survey, construction and structural strength – Design – Ships of 12 metres of more in length – Strength and construction of the hull, superstructures, deckhouses, machinery casings, companionways and any other structures are sufficient to withstand the sea and weather conditions
• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.37(1), Appendix 1, 1.1 – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships – Life-saving appliances – Unlimited ships
• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.68(1) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships – Radiocommunications equipment
• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.68(2) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships – Radiocommunications – Ships proceeding beyond offshore limits must be provided with a radar transponder specified in Appendix 3
• 1 from Maritime Rule 45.5(1) – Navigational Equipment – All New Zealand ships – Sextant, chronometer, and binoculars – Ships proceeding beyond unlimited area must be provided with at least one sextant
• 1 from Maritime Rule 45.5(2) – Navigational Equipment – All New Zealand ships – Sextant, chronometer, and binoculars – Ships proceeding beyond unlimited area must be provided with at least one chronometer
• 1 from Maritime Rule 45.24 – Navigational Equipment – All ships to which SOLAS is not applied – Magnetic compasses – Fishing ships that proceed into the unlimited area
• 1 from Maritime Rule 50.9(1) – Medical Stores – Ship operating in the unlimited area – Medical stores – Scale 4 – Rule 50.9 applies to any ship operating in the unlimited area

Dated this 27th day of October 2016.