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Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

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 27 October 2022 to 9 November 2022 inclusive:

Rule

Rule Part

Summary

Total

Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

Part 19, Subpart A

Maritime Transport Operator Certificate

1

Part 19, Subpart B

Maritime Transport Operator Plan and maritime transport operator safety system

1

Part 19, Subpart C

Operating requirements

1

Part 19, Subpart D

Transition and revocation

1

Part 19, Appendix

Maritime Transport Operator Plan: Details and procedures

1

19.3

Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate

2

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

19.63(1)

Operator must ensure surveyor completes surveys for each ship

1

Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.42(a)

Minimum watchkeeping and special crewing requirements – crew must hold prescribed endorsements or ancillary proficiencies as required by a Minimum Safe Crewing Document

1

31.42(c)

Minimum number of crew holding certificates prescribed in rule 31.44 for coastal and offshore limits

2

31.44(a)

Ships operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits or offshore limits must carry navigational watchkeepers specified as in Table 5

2

31.44(b)

Ships operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits or offshore limits must carry engine room watchkeepers as in Table 6

2

31.84(2)(b)(i)

Seafarers on board must hold minimum requirement certificates and prescribed endorsements

1

31.84(4)(b)

Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits (Table 11) – only in relation to ship length less than 24 metres, 1 to 19 passengers on board – Master SRL – Engineer not required.

1

Seafarer Certification

32.10(1)

Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – no person may operate commercial ships or exercise privileges or hold themselves out as a person who is entitled to exercise privileges without authority

1

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

40A.33

Petrol inboard and outboard engines requirements

1

40A, Appendix 3, 3.3

Fire-fighting appliances requirements for a ship that proceeds in restricted limits.

1

40A, Appendix 4, 4.3

Life-saving appliances requirements for a ship that proceeds in restricted limits

1

40A.55(1), Appendix 3, 3.3, non-portable foam and CO2 extinguishers, (2)

Fire-fighting appliances must be provided in accordance with Appendix 3 – only with respect to carrying non-portable foam and CO2 extinguishers in a ship 24 metres or more in length, any machinery space of Category A

1

40A.55(1), Appendix 3, 3.3, non-portable foam and CO2 extinguishers, (2)(b)

Fire-fighting appliances must be provided in accordance with Appendix 3 – only with respect to carrying CO2 extinguishers in a ship 24 metres or more in length, any machinery space of Category A

1

40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.3, Survival craft, (1) and (3)

Life-saving appliances must be provided in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4 only with respect to inshore limits ship of 24 metres or more but less than 45 metres in length overall, and enclosed water limits ships of 24 metres or more in length overall

1

Navigation Safety Rules

91.5(1) and (2)

No person under the age of 15 years shall be in charge of, or propel or navigate a power driven vessel unless under direct supervision and an owner of a power driver vessel must not allow this

1