Gazette.govt.nzPursuant to sections 47, 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 4 March 2021 to 18 May 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 in accordance with rule 32.16 and 32.170 | 1 |
| 31.64(1) | Minimum required certificates and minimum number of crew on fishing vessels | 1 | |
| 31.64(2)(a) | Applicable tables and flow charts in Table 7 – Crewing for fishing vessels – unlimited area – only in respect to Watchkeeper of a vessel 45 metres or more to hold an MFV | 1 | |
| 31.84(2) | Requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document, and as specified in applicable tables and accompanying flowcharts | 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) | 1 | |
| 31.84(4)(f), Table 15 | Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits (Table 15) – only in respect to requirement for Master to hold an SRL or industry-specific certificate under Part 35. | 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 | 1 |
| Design, Construction and Equipment - Non-passenger ships that are not SOLAS Ships | 40C.5(c) | Additional safety equipment – radiocommunication must meet required standards | 1 |
| 40C.9(3) | Construction of ship under survey by surveyor who holds a Certificate of Surveyor Recognition | 2 | |
| 40C.16(1) | General non-passenger ships – shelter and passenger accommodation | 1 | |
| 40C.19(2)(a), Table 40C.2 | Weathertight integrity – ventilators must have coaming heights above deck | 1 | |
| 40C.53(1) | Provision of radiocommunication equipment on a ship proceeding beyond enclosed waters in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4. | 1 | |
| Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships | 40D.30A(1) | Post-27 May 2004 ship or ship undergoing major alteration of its electrical systems – information in subrule (2) must be provided in clear and legible form to and approved by a surveyor recognised by the Director | 1 |
| Marine Protection Products – Oil | 122.4 | Oil filtering equipment requirements | 1 |
| 122.7 | Oil residue (sludge) tanks requirements | 1 | |
| 122.23 | Standard deck discharge connection dimension requirements | 1 | |
| Documents – (Record Books and Manuals) | 123B.4(1) | Requirement to carry Oil Record Book(s) on board the ship | 1 |
| Shipboard Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plans | 130A.3 | Application and compliance dates – New Zealand ships | 1 |