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Notice of Exemptions From the Maritime Rules

Pursuant to sections 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 16 December 2021 to 21 December 2021 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
31.42(a) Minimum watchkeeping and special crewing requirements – crew must hold prescribed endorsements or ancillary proficiencies as required by a Minimum Safe Crewing Document 1
31.84(2)(b) Ship cannot be operated unless there are on board seafarers holding the minimum required certificates and prescribed endorsements and minimum number of crew 1
31.84(4)(d), Table 13 Minimum crewing requirements for non-passenger ships less than 24 metres operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits (Table 13) 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 – only in respect to fire-fighting and fire-prevention, survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats and personal survival techniques 4
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 – only in respect to advanced fire-fighting, fire-fighting and fire-prevention, survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats and personal survival techniques 1
Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships 40A.10(1) Application of section 1 to ferries, excursion, cruising and training ships, water taxis, sports fishing boats and any passenger ship which is not, at any time, wholly submerged 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
Commercial Jet Boat Operations – River Part 82 All requirements in this rule – Commercial Jet Boat Operations – River 1