Gazette.govt.nzPursuant to sections 40AA(1)(a) and 395 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions from the Maritime and Marine Protection Rules during the period 18 May 2021 to 25 June 2021 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 | 1 |
| 31.25(2) | Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies in accordance with rule 32.16 and 32.170 | 2 | |
| 31.42(c) | Minimum watchkeeping and special crewing requirements – ships operating within coastal and offshore limits | 1 | |
| 31.44 | Coastal and offshore limits – ships operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits or offshore limits must carry navigational or engine room watchkeepers | 1 | |
| 31.84(2)(b) | Seafarers holding the minimum required certificates and prescribed endorsements | 2 | |
| 31.84(3) | Minimum crewing requirements for other ships - passenger endorsement | 1 | |
| 31.84(4)(a)–(b), Tables 10 and 11 | Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within inshore limits (Table 10) and within enclosed water limits (Table 11) – only in respect to Master, 1–19 passengers on board, SRL < 24m | 1 | |
| 31.84(4)(b), Table 11 | Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits (Table 11) – only in respect to Master, vessel 12m or more in length, SRL < 24m and passenger endorsement | 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 | 2 |
| 32.16(1) | Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency in this Part, Part 31 or under any New Zealand maritime security legislation – only in relation to ancillary proficiencies in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; and Basic Fire-prevention and fire-fighting | 1 | |
| 32.42, Table 3 | National certificates of proficiency and competency and national prescribed endorsements | 2 | |
| 32.59(2)(a) | Passenger endorsement for Skipper Restricted Limits – completion of approved sea service of no less than six months on a commercial ship | 1 | |
| 32.62(2) | Skipper restricted limits endorsed to 500 GT – completion of approved sea service and passed any assessment required | 2 | |
| 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 |
| Design, Construction and Equipment - Non-passenger ships that are not SOLAS Ships | 40C.44 | Post-27 May 2004 ships of 24 metres or more in length overall that proceed beyond the coastal limit, or post-27 May 2004 ships of less than 500 gross tonnage that proceed on an international voyage – structural fire protection requirements | 1 |
| 40C.51(1) | Provision of fire appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 2. | 1 | |
| 40C.52(1) | Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3. | 1 | |
| 40C.53(1) | Provision of radiocommunication equipment on a ship proceeding beyond enclosed waters in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4. | 1 | |
| Surveys, Certification and Maintenance | 46.23(1)(b) | Owner of barge must ensure surveyor completes a renewal survey at intervals not exceeding five years | 1 |
| Medical Stores | 50.9(2) | Owner and master of ship must ensure ship carries on board the required medical stores for scale 4, medical guides, list of radio communication stations, and copy of maritime rule Part 50 | 1 |
| Ballast | 300.102(b) | Owner and master of a foreign ship must ensure ballast water management system is safe in relation to the ship, its equipment and crew | 1 |