Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notice of Exemption 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 14 October 2021 to 19 October 2021 inclusive:

Rule

Rule Part

Summary

Total

Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.3

Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate

1

19.63(1)

Requirement for a maritime transport operator to ensure a surveyor completes surveys for each ship in its maritime transport operation

1

Collision Prevention

22, Appendix 1, 1.3(4)

Horizontal positioning and spacing of lights – when only one masthead light is prescribed for a power-driven vessel, this light must be exhibited forward of amidships

1

Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.25(2)

Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies

6

Seafarer Certification

32.16(1)(a)–(b)

Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency in this Part, Part 31 or under any New Zealand maritime security legislation – competency and training standard and STCW certificates – in relation to fire-prevention and fire-fighting

1

Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency in this Part, Part 31 or under any New Zealand maritime security legislation – competency and training standard and STCW certificates – in relation to personal survival techniques, survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, fire-prevention and fire-fighting and advanced fire-fighting

1

Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency in this Part, Part 31 or under any New Zealand maritime security legislation – competency and training standard and STCW certificates – in relation to passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity (6) and fast rescue boats (2)

1

Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency in this Part, Part 31 or under any New Zealand maritime security legislation – competency and training standard and STCW certificates – in relation to fast rescue boats (9), personal survival techniques (1), survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats (1), fire-prevention and fire-fighting and advanced fire-fighting

1

Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency in this Part, Part 31 or under any New Zealand maritime security legislation – competency and training standard and STCW certificates – in relation to personal survival techniques, survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, fire-prevention and fire-fighting

1

Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency in this Part, Part 31 or under any New Zealand maritime security legislation – competency and training standard and STCW certificates – in relation to fire-prevention and fire-fighting and personal survival techniques

1

32.42, Table 3, Rows 5 and 6

Requirements for Skipper restricted limits certificate of competency: Sea Service and Training

1

32.62(2)

Director must endorse certificate of competency for Skipper restricted limits to 500 GT if the Director is satisfied that the applicant has completed approved sea service and passed any assessment required

1

Medical Standards for Seafarers

34.22(1)

Requirement for certificate of medical fitness – must not join nor begin employment on a ship – categories A, A(T) and B

1

34.22(4)

Requirement for certificate of medical fitness – must not employ nor engage a person to whom rule 34.20 applies for employment on a ship – categories A, A(T) and B

1