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 for the period between 13 November 2017 and 27 November 2017 inclusive:

• 7 from Maritime Rule 19.3 – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate.
• 7 from Maritime Rule 19.41 – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Maritime Transport Operator Plan requirements.
• 7 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.
• 7 from Maritime Rule 19.43(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop and apply a survey plan.
• 7 from Maritime Rule 19.45(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop and apply a maintenance plan.
• 7 from Maritime Rule 19.46(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop relevant safety equipment list and a spare parts list.
• 7 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 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.
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.84(4)(b), Table 11 – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – Applicable tables and flow-charts for passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits.
• 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.33 – Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships – General passenger ships – Machinery – Petrol inboard and outboard engines.
• 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.55(1), Appendix 3, 3.3 – Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships – Fire fighting appliances – Owner and master of a ship must ensure fire appliances are provided in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3 – Restricted limit ships.
• 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.3 – Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships – Life saving appliances – Owner and master of a ship must ensure that life saving appliances are provided in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 4 – Restricted limit ships.