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Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notice of Exemptions From the Maritime Rules

Pursuant to section 40AA(1)(a) 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 25 June 2021 to 13 July 2021 inclusive:

Rule

Rule Part

Summary

Total

Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.3

Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate

1

Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.25(2)

Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies – Specific certificate or endorsement and specific ancillary proficiency

1

31.25(2)

Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies – only in respect of Personal Survival Techniques and basic fire prevention and fire fighting

1

31.25(2)

Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies – only in respect of survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

1

31.43(1)(c)(ii)(b)

SOLAS and STCW ships – Unlimited area – Requirements for a cook to hold national certificate and demonstrates ancillary proficiencies, on a ship over 1,000 GT – Survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

1

Seafarer Certification

32.16(1)

Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency in this Part, Part 31 or under any New Zealand maritime security legislation

3

32.42, Table 3

Requirements for skipper restricted limits certificate of competency

4

32.42, Table 3, (5)

Requirements for skipper restricted limits certificate of competency – Completion of sea service

1

32.44, Table 4

Requirements for skipper restricted limits certificate of competency

1

32.62(2)

Skipper restricted limits certificate of competency endorsed to 500 GT

5

32.62(2)(a)

Skipper restricted limits certificate of competency endorsed to 500 GT – Completion of sea service

1

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

40A.40(1)

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

1

Surveys, Certification and Maintenance

46.11(1)

SOLAS ships and ships of 45 metres or more in length that proceed beyond restricted limits – Inspection of the outside of the ship’s bottom must be undertaken with the ship out of the water

1

Ships’ Lifting Appliances

47.6(1)

Thorough examination of ship’s lifting appliances and loose cargo gear by a competent person

1