Notice of Exemption 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 on 11 February 2025:
Rule Part |
Rule Numbers |
Requirement |
Exempted (person, ship, product, etc) |
Total |
Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities |
19.3 |
Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate |
Waka Ama New Zealand Inc. only in respect to vessels between 3- and 12-meters length overall being used for the purpose of being support/safety vessels, for the Takapuna Beach Cup event on 14 to 16 February 2025 |
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 |
31.84(2) |
Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document for other passenger or non-passenger ships, as specified in tables and flowcharts - only in respect to the requirement for the Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency or equivalent when operating in restricted limits |
1 |
|
Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities |
19.3 |
Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate |
Ironman New Zealand Limited; and owners and masters of the following vessels used as support vessels for the Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB® 2025:
|
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 |
31.84(2) |
Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document for other passenger or non-passenger ships, as specified in tables and flowcharts – only in respect to the requirement for the Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency or equivalent when operating in restricted limits |
1 |