In accordance with section 446(a) and (b) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Chief Executive of Maritime New Zealand (Director), by way of delegated authority, gives notice of the Associate Minister of Transport’s intention to make the following maritime rules:

Proposed Regulatory Amendments Package (RAP1) Maritime Rules Amendments 2024

The proposed maritime rules, included in the Invitation to Comment document (“Regulatory Amendments Package 2024: Non-Commercial Use of Commercial Vessels and SeaCert”), contain a wide range of amendments, for the following purposes:

• To facilitate entry to the sector for maritime workers under the SeaCert framework
• To clarify and make new provisions for non-commercial use of commercial ships operating in the maritime operator safety system (MOSS)
• To make a number of minor corrections and clarifications to various rules

Comments are invited on the above proposed rules developed under the Maritime Transport Act 1994.

Consultation will commence on 4 October 2024.

The Invitation to Comment document, including the proposed maritime rules, can be found at: https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/public/consultation/regulatory-amendments-package-2024/

Submissions must be made by email or post by 5.00pm on 15 November 2024.

Email submissions must be addressed to consultations@maritimenz.govt.nz.

Post submissions can be sent to PO Box 25620, Wellington 6146. Please address postal submissions to the Regulatory Policy Design Team.

Copies of the consultation documents are available free of charge from Maritime New Zealand, Level 11, 1 Grey Street, Wellington, by contacting consultations@maritimenz.govt.nz or by writing to PO Box 25620, Wellington 6140.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of October 2024.

SEAN COOPER, Manager Regulatory Policy Design, Maritime New Zealand.