Notice Title

Notice of Exemption from the Maritime Rules

Publication Date
13 Mar 2025

Tags

Maritime Transport Act Marine protection/maritime rules Maritime New Zealand

Notice Number

2025-au1349
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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:

  • Ronix (Malibu Sun Setter, 6.2m)
  • Today’s Office (Lotus 1900, 6.0m)

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