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Notice of Exemption From the Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules

Pursuant to sections 40AA(1)(a) and 395(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 and Marine Protection Rules during the period 14 April 2022 to 9 May 2022 inclusive:

Rule

Rule Part

Summary

Total

Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.63(1)(b)

Operator must ensure surveyor completes surveys for each ship in accordance with survey intervals as required in the approved survey plan

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

9

31.64(1)

Minimum required certificates and minimum number of crew on fishing vessels

2

31.64(2)(a)

Minimum crewing requirements for fishing vessels in the unlimited area as in Table 7 only in respect of – requirement for Chief Engineer of a vessel over 45 meters to hold a MEC 2 Certificate of Competency

2

Seafarer Certification

32.10(1)

Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements only in respect of – individuals holding, exercising privileges and holding themselves out as the persons entitled to exercise the privileges of a MEC 2 on the specified fishing vessel

2

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 survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

4

In relation to fire-prevention and fire-fighting and personal survival techniques

1

In relation to fire-prevention and fire-fighting, survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, and personal survival techniques

1

In relation to advanced fire-fighting, fire-prevention and fire-fighting, survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, and personal survival techniques

3

32.44, Table 4, rows 4 and 5

Requirements for Skipper coastal/offshore certificate of competency - sea service and training requirements

1

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

40A.18(2)

Seating requirements for continuous fixed seating

1

40A.18(3)(a)

Seating requirements for passageway under 4.5 metres in length between fixed seating

1

Design, Construction and Equipment - Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships

40C.15(2)(a)

Freeboard requirements for ships less than 24 metres in length that do not carry cargo, with a continuous weather deck

1

40C.18(3)

Watertight integrity requirements for portlights

1

40C, Appendix 1, 1.4(2)

Intact stability requirements for a ship engaged in towing

1

Safety Equipment – Life Saving Appliances – Performance, Maintenance and Servicing

42A.17(1)–(2)

Non-SOLAS lifebuoys must meet section 2.1 of the International Life-Saving Appliance Code except for the modifications in rule 42A.17(2)

1

Pilotage

90.21(2)

Requirement to hold a pilot licence or Pilotage Exemption Certificate within a pilotage area if the ship meets or exceeds the pilotage area limits

1

90.23

Requirement to carry a pilot or receive advice from a pilot when navigating a pilotage area

1

90.24(1)

Requirement to carry a pilot if the master (and first mate) hold a Pilotage Exemption Certificate

1

Marine Protection Products – Oil

122.4(2)

Every ship must be fitted with oil filtering equipment as per requirements

1