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Notice of Exemptions From the Maritime Rules

Pursuant to section 40AA(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 Rules during the period 10 May 2022 to 23 May 2022 inclusive:

Rule

Rule Part

Summary

Total

Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.3

Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate

1

19.41

Maritime Transport Operator Plan requirements

1

19.42

Maritime transport operator safety system requirements

1

19.43

Survey plan

1

19.45

Maintenance plan requirements

1

19.46

Safety equipment list and spare parts list requirements

1

19.62

Maritime transport operator responsible for safe ships

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

4

31.43(1)(a)–(b)

Ships operating in unlimited area must carry at least navigational and engine room watchkeepers – only with respect to Table 2 – Non-passenger ships less than 500 GT and Table 3 – Non-passenger ships of 750 kW or more and which are less than 3000 kW

1

31.84(2)

Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document, as specified in tables and flowcharts

1

Seafarer Certification

32.10

Requirements to hold certain certificates and associated endorsements

1

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

1

In relation to survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

3

32.42, Table 3, rows 5 and 6

Requirements for skipper restricted limits certificate of competency – sea service and training requirements

1

32.62(2)

Skipper restricted limits certificate of competency endorsed to 500 GT – completion of approved sea service and passing any required assessments

3

Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships

40B.13

Requirement for the owner of a passenger ship to ensure that the ship has fire protection in compliance with Chapter II-2 of SOLAS only in respect to regulation 10.6.1: sprinkler and water spray systems

1

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

40C.3

All the design and survey construction requirements

1

40C.9(3)

Construction of ship under survey by surveyor who holds a Certificate of Surveyor Recognition

1

40C.24(1)

Bilge pump requirements for decked ships as specified in Table 40C.4

1

40C.51(1), Appendix 2, 2.3

Provision of fire appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 2.3 of Part 40C – only in respect to the applicable fire pump, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles, portable fire extinguishers and fire crew outfit requirements

1

40C.79(2)(d)

A barge that carries any person on board must carry flares and signals which comply with rules 42A.22, 42A.24 and 42A.23

1

40C, Appendix 3, 3.1

Life saving appliance requirements for ships of less than 500GT that undertake an international voyage – only in respect of immersion suits and distress flares requirements

1

40C, Appendix 4, 4.3

Radiocommunication equipment requirements for ships of less than 300GT that undertake an international voyage – only in respect of radar transponder requirement

1

Medical Stores

50.9(2)

Owner and master of ship must ensure ship carries on board the required stores for scale 4 including medicines, equipment, first-aid kits, medical guides, radio communication stations for medical advice and a copy of Part 50 of the Maritime Rules

1