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 15 July 2021 to 5 August 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 | 2 |
| 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 | |
| 31.25(2) | Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies in accordance with rule 32.16 and 32.170 – in relation to survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boat, advanced fire-fighting, personal survival techniques, and basic fire-prevention and fire-fighting | 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) | Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within inshore limits (Table 10) – in relation to Master holding an SRL endorsed to 24m | 1 | |
| 31.84(4)(b) | Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits (Table 11) – in relation to Master holding a passenger endorsement | 1 | |
| 31.84(4)(e) | Minimum crewing requirements non-passenger ships operating within inshore limits (Table 14) – in relation to Master holding an SRL endorsed to 24m | 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 | 4 | |
| Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships | 40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.3, survival craft (3) | An enclosed water limits ship of 24 metres or more in length overall must be provided with a lifeboat that complies with rules 42A.6 and 42A.7 or a rescue boat that complies with rule 42A.15 | 1 |
| 40A.56(2), Appendix 4, 4.2, survival craft (2) | A ship of 24 metres or more in length overall must be provided with a rescue boat that complies with rule 42A.15 or a lifeboat that complies with rules 42A.6 and 42A.7. | 1 | |
| Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ship | 40B.40(1) | Maintenance of navigation equipment – good working order and condition, sit for intended use, and meet applicable performance standards of Chapter V of SOLAS | 1 |
| 40B.50(4)(b) | Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and S-VDRs – compliance with performance standards – where VDR was installed before 1 July 2014, IMO Resolution A.861(20) | 1 | |
| Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships | 40C.4(2) | permanent markings of Maritime New Zealand numbers on ships built on or after 4 September 2008 | 1 |
| 40C.12(1)(a) | Vertically continuous collision bulkhead that is watertight up to the freeboard deck | 1 | |
| 40C.12(3)(a) | Doorways and other access openings must not be fitted in the collision bulkhead below the freeboard deck | 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 must be provided on a ship proceeding beyond enclosed waters in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4. | 1 | |
| Navigational Equipment | 45.13(b) | Ship that is 500 tons gross tonnage or more must be fitted with an echo-sounding device that meets IMO requirements A.224(VII) | 1 |
| Surveys, Certification and Maintenance | 46.23(1)(b) | Owner of barge must ensure surveyor completes a renewal survey at intervals not exceeding 5 years | 1 |
| Load Lines | 47.68(a) | Owner of a barge to which section 3 applies must not allow the barge to proceed on a voyage unless it is surveyed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of rule 47.74 | 1 |
| 47.74(5) | Owner of barge must ensure renewal surveys at intervals not exceeding 5 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 |
| Logbooks | 73.4(1) | Requirement to carry a New Zealand official logbook on board the ship in the form specified | 1 |
| Marine Protection Products – Oil | 122.4(2) | Approval of oil filtering equipment and ensure oil content when discharged not exceed 15 parts per million | 1 |