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Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notice of Exemptions From the Maritime Rules

Pursuant to section 40AA 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 28 April 2021 to 7 May 2021 inclusive:

Rule

Rule Part

Summary

Total

Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.63(1)

Survey requirements – must ensure surveyor completes surveys for each ship, including any barge that carries persons or passengers on board

1

Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.42(b)

Minimum number of crew holding certificates prescribed in rule 31.43 on board ships operating within the coastal and offshore limits

1

31.43(1)

Ships operating in unlimited area must carry at least navigational (Table 2) and engine room (Table 3) watchkeepers

1

31.64(1)

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

2

31.64(2)(a)

Fishing vessels operating in unlimited area – Table 7 – in relation to Chief engineer, 45 metres, MEC 2

2

31.86(1)

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

1

31.86(2)(a)–(b)

Fishing vessels operating within offshore limits (Table 16) and beyond inshore fishing limits but within coastal limits (Table 17) – only in relation to Master, vessel less than 24 metres, 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

32.42, Table 3, item 3, medical and eyesight

Skipper restricted limits – Certificate of currency requirements – only in relation to medical and eyesight requirements

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships

40B.20

Owner of ship must ensure that the ship is provided with life-saving appliances and arrangements specified by the applicable requirements of Chapter III of SOLAS – only in relation to SOLAS 2006 Amendment, Chapter II, Regulation 31.1.1 - cargo ships

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships

40D.18(1)(b)

Openings of air pipes of more than 30mm bore must be provided with a means of closing that is permanently attached to the pipe or adjacent structure

1