Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notice of Exemptions From Maritime Rules

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 from the Maritime Rules during the period 15 February 2019 to 1 March 2019 inclusive:

Rule

Rule Part

Summary

Total

Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.25(1)

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

31.84(2)(b)(i)

Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – Seafarers on board hold minimum requirement certificates and prescribed endorsements

2

31.84(4)(b), Table 11

Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits – Only in relation to ship length less than 24 metres – 20 to 99 passengers – Master and engineer

1

31.84(4)(f), Table 15

Minimum crewing requirements for non-passenger ships operating within enclosed limits – Only in respect to ship length less than 12 metres Master SRL

1

Seafarer Certification

32.10(1)

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 privileges

3

Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships

40A.52(4)

Structural fire protection – Combustible veneers permitted on non-combustible divisions and fire-resisting divisions

1

40A.52(7)

Structural fire protection – Paints, varnishes or other finishes used on exposed interior surfaces must provide low flame spread surfaces and must not be capable of producing excessive quantities of smoke or toxic gases

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships

40B.45(1)(b)

Navigation equipment – Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) must be fitted on certain passenger ships of 500 GT or more

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships

40C.48(d)

Structural fire protection – Combustible veneers permitted on non-combustible divisions and fire-resisting divisions

1

40C.48(g)

Structural fire protection – Paints, varnishes or other finishes used on exposed interior surfaces must provide low flame spread surfaces and must not be capable of producing quantities of smoke or toxic gases

1

Pilotage

90.23(1)

Requirement to carry a pilot who holds current, appropriate licence; or receives advice from pilot ashore or aboard another vessel who holds current, appropriate licence

1