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Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

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 November 2020 to 19 November 2020 inclusive:

Rule Rule Part Summary Total
Operating Procedures and Training 23.36(3) All accesses from the ro-ro deck that lead to spaces below the bulkhead deck are closed before the ship leaves its berth and remain closed until the ship is at its next berth 1
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 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 1
Safety Equipment – Life Saving Appliances – Performance, Maintenance and Servicing 42A.15(1) Any required non-SOLAS rescue boat must meet the requirements of section 5.1 of the International Life-Saving Appliance Code in respect of construction, propulsion, and equipment 1