In accordance with section 448 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime New Zealand, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to make the following Maritime and Marine Protection Rules:

Maritime and Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments (Changes Related to Conventions) 2017

The amendments are in relation to international conventions and are specific to Maritime Rules Parts 24C, 31, 32, 40B, 42A, and 46 and Marine Protection Rules Parts 100, 120, 121A, 121B, 122, 123B, 125, 130A, 140, 141, 142A, 142B, 143 and 170.

Comments are invited on the proposed Maritime and Marine Protection Rules developed under the Maritime Transport Act 1994.

Consultation will commence on 18 May 2017.

The consultation document and online submission form will be available on the website www.maritimenz.govt.nz/consultation.

Submissions must be made online, by email, or by post by 22 June 2017.

Copies of the consultation document are available free of charge from Maritime New Zealand, Level 11, 1 Grey Street, Wellington, or by contacting the Rules Coordinator at
rules.coordinator@maritimenz.govt.nz, or by writing to PO Box 25620, Wellington 6146. Copies are also available on the Maritime New Zealand website at www.maritimenz.govt.nz/consultation.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of May 2017.

MARK BATT, Manager Domestic and International Policy, Maritime New Zealand.