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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 19 November 2020 to 23 December 2020 inclusive:

Rule

Rule Part

Summary

Total

Operating Limits

20.21(a)

Requirement to operate within lesser of operating limits assigned to ship or operating limits that apply to Master – assigned to that ship under 20.20(1) and recorded in accordance with rule 20.20(2)

1

Collision Prevention

22.23(1)(a), Appendix 1, 3(4)

Power-driven vessels underway must exhibit masthead light forward – horizontal positioning and spacing of lights – light must be exhibited forward amidships

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

4

31.64(1)

Other minimum crewing requirements for fishing vessels – minimum required certificates and minimum number of crew

1

31.64(2)(a), Table 7

Other minimum crewing requirements for fishing vessels – unlimited area – only in respect to ship length 45 metres or more – Deckhands ADH-F

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

4

32.16(1)

Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency – certificate and associated endorsements

1

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

40A.7(1)(a)(ii)

Design approval by surveyor who holds a current Certificate of Surveyor Recognition – complying with all applicable maritime and marine protection rules

1

40A.9(3)

Ships post-27 May 2004 of 7.5 metres or more in length must be constructed under survey

1

40A.23(3)

Watertight integrity – positioning requirements of portlights in the side of the ship below the freeboard deck

1

40A.24(2)(a)

Watertight integrity – coaming heights requirements for ventilators on ships – Table 40A.4B – less than 24 metres length overall, weather deck 600mm, superstructure deck 375mm

1

40A.40(1)(b)

Electrical systems – for ships 24 metres or less in length overall – compliance with applicable parts of the AS/NZS 3004.2 Electrical installations – Marinas and Boats

1

40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.3(1) and (2) - Lifebuoys

Life-saving appliances provided in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4 – restricted limit ships – carrying more than 12 passengers or is 9 metres or more in length overall – 9 or more but less than 24: 2 lifebuoys and lifebuoys must comply with rule 42A.17

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships

40D.27(9)

Petrol tanks must be integral with the hull structure

1

Load lines

47.8(1)(a)–(c)

Owner must apply to Director for assignment of freeboards; provide such plans, drawings, specifications and other documents; and cause ship to be surveyed in accordance with the Load Line Convention

1

47.8(2)(a)

Compliance with Section and the provisions of Articles 2, 3, 7, 10 to 15, Annex I and Annex II of the Load Line Convention – in relation to ICLL Annex 1, Regulations 12(3) and 24(1)(b)

1

47.8(2)(b)

Owner and master must not allow ship to proceed on any voyage unless it is surveyed, maintained or marked in accordance with this Section and Load Line Convention, and valid load line certificates held

1

47.56

Load line certificates and load line exemption certificates must be readily on board for examination at all times

1

47.62A(1)(a)

Director or surveyor may assign freeboard to a New Zealand ship – only in relation to rule 47.63 – Determination of freeboard

1

Navigation Safety Rules

91.5(1)

No person under the age of 15 years shall be in charge of, or propel or navigate a power driven vessel unless under direct supervision

1

91.5(2)

Owner of power driven vessel must not allow any person under the age of 15 years be in charge of or propel or navigate the vessel unless under direct supervision

1