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Notice of Exemptions From the 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 6 October 2020 to 4 November 2020 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 and specific ancillary proficiency 3
31.42(c) SOLAS and STCW ships – ships operating within coastal and offshore limits, minimum number of crew holding certificates prescribed in rule 31.44 1
31.44(b) SOLAS and STCW ships operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits or offshore limits must carry at least engine room watchkeepers specified in Table 6 – only in relation to non-passenger – Engineer – MEC 2 ECE 1
31.64(1) Seafarers holding minimum required certificates and minimum number of crew on board 1
31.64(2)(a), Table 7 Applicable tables and flow charts for fishing vessels operating in the unlimited area – only in respect to ship length 45 metres or more – Deckhands – ADH-F 1
31.84(2)(b) Seafarers holding minimum required certificates and prescribed endorsements and minimum number of crew on board 1
31.84(4)(f), Table 15 Applicable tables and flow charts for non-passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits – only in respect to ship length 12 metres – Master – SRL < 12 metres 1
31.86(2)(a), Table 16 Applicable tables and flow charts for fishing vessels operating within offshore limits – only in respect to ship length less than 24 metres – Mate - SCO 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.19(1) Egress – minimum width of any single opening, including any door and stairway – passenger compartment – Table 40A.2 – only in relation to number of passengers not exceeding 12 – width of egress – 600mm 1
Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships 40B.17 Passengers ships - fire appliances that comply with all applicable requirements of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS 1
Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships 40C.9(2)(a) Construction under survey and certification with hull or full certification standards for the ship’s operating limits by any one the classification societies 1
40C.54 Provision of anchors and cables that comply with the requirements of a classification society listed in rule 40C.9(2)(a) or Table 1 in Appendix 6 1
Design, Construction and Equipment – Sailing Ships 40E.37(1) Electrical systems for ships 24 metres or less in length overall – compliance with relevant rules of a classification society or applicable parts of the AS.NZ 3004.2 Electrical installations – marinas and boats 1
Safety Equipment – Life-Saving Appliances Performance, Maintenance and Servicing 42A.19(2)(a) Non-SOLAS lifejackets must meet requirements of section 2.2.3 of the International Life-Saving Appliance Code – Parts 40A or 40C or 40E ships less than 45 metres in length and that proceed beyond restricted limits 1
Navigational Equipment 45.29(2) Passenger ship must be fitted with at least two radar installations 1
Load lines 47.8(2)(a) Compliance with this Section and the provisions of Articles 2, 3, 7, 10 to 15, Annex I and Annex II of the Load Line Convention – ICLL Annex 1, Regulations 15(1), 25(2) and 25(3) 1