Gazette.govt.nzPursuant 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 28 September 2021 to 14 January 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(1) | Maritime Transport Operator Plan – develop and document maritime transport operator safety system | 1 | |
| 19.43(1) | Develop and apply a survey plan | 1 | |
| 19.45(1) | Develop and apply a maintenance plan | 1 | |
| 19.46(1) | Develop relevant safety equipment list and a spare parts list | 1 | |
| 19.62(1) | A ship must have a valid Certificate of Survey issued under rule 44.41 before it can be operated | 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 | 5 |
| 31.82(1) | Requirement to operate under Minimum Safe Crewing Document for some ships | 1 | |
| 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 survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats | 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 survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, personal survival techniques and advanced fire-fighting | 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 personal survival techniques and fire-fighting and fire-prevention | 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 advanced fire-fighting | 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-fighting and fire-prevention, survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats and personal survival techniques | 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 and survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats | 1 | |
| 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 in passenger ships | 1 |
| Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships | 40C.51(3) | Maintenance, inspection and service of fire appliances in accordance with the requirements of 42B – only in respect to 42B.20(16) – maintenance of fixed gas fire extinguishing systems | 1 |
| Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships | 40D.37(1) | Owner and master of any ship must ensure that life-saving appliances are provided in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 1 – only in respect to Appendix 1, 1.1 – Unimited ships – Row 1, Survival craft (comprising lifeboats, rescue boats and liferafts) | 1 |
| Pilotage | 90.23 | Requirement to carry a pilot or receive advice from a pilot when navigating a pilotage area | 1 |
| 90.24(1) | Exceptions from a requirement to carry a pilot if the master (and first mate) hold a Pilotage Exemption Certificate | 1 | |
| Marine Protection Products – Oil | 122.4(1)–(2) | Oil filtering equipment requirements – ships of 400 gross tonnage or more must be fitted with approved oil filtering equipment | 1 |