Pursuant to sections 47(3) and 395(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 46.23(1)(a) – Surveys, Certification and Maintenance – Barges – Survey of barges – Owner of barge must ensure surveyor completes initial and renewal surveys
• 1 from Maritime Rule 46.24(3) – Surveys, Certification and Maintenance – Barges – Certification of barges – Owner of a barge must not operate that barge unless the barge has a valid New Zealand Barge Safety Certificate
• 1 from Marine Protection Rule Part 121B – Ship Design and Construction – Ship other than Oil Tankers
• 1 from Marine Protection Rule 122.4 – Marine Protection Products – Oil – Oil discharge monitoring and control system and oil filtering equipment
• 1 from Marine Protection Rule 122.5 – Marine Protection Products – Oil – Oil discharge monitoring and control system and oil filtering equipment – Ships that do not have to carry oil filtering equipment
• 1 from Marine Protection Rule 122.7 – Marine Protection Products – Oil – Oil residue (sludge) tanks – Sludge tanks
• 1 from Marine Protection Rule 122.8 – Marine Protection Products – Oil – Oil residue (sludge) tanks – Oil residue (sludge) tank piping
• 1 from Marine Protection Rule 122.23 – Marine Protection Products – Oil – Standard deck discharge connection
• 1 from Marine Protection Rule Part 123B – Documents (Record Books and Manuals)
• 1 from Marine Protection Rule 130A.4 – Shipboard Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plans – New Zealand Shipboard Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan Requirements