Notification of Proposed Maritime Rules
In accordance with section 446(a) and (b) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (“Act”), Maritime New Zealand, on behalf of the Associate Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to make the following maritime rules (“draft rules”) which are now available for public comment:
These draft rules are the second consultation package for a proposed set of new rules. The new rules are intended to reform the current maritime design, construction, and equipment rules that set requirements for the survey and certification of, and the design, construction, and equipment requirements for, New Zealand domestic commercial ships.
Comments are invited on the above proposed rules developed under the Act.
In addition, the Director of Maritime New Zealand is proposing to make transport instruments for design, construction, and equipment requirements under the proposed new enabling provisions in the draft rules. The following proposed transport instruments are included in the consultation package in order for the Director to consult on them pursuant to section 452C of the Act:
Consultation will commence on Monday, 5 May 2025.
The Invitation to Comment document, draft rules, draft transport instruments, and submission form can be found at https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/public/consultation/dce-40-series-package-2/.
Submissions must be made by email or post by 5.00pm on Friday, 11 July 2025.
Email submissions must be addressed to 40.series@maritimenz.govt.nz.
Postal submissions can be sent to PO Box 25620, Wellington 6146. Please address postal submissions to the Regulatory Reform Projects Team.
Copies of the consultation documents are available free of charge from Maritime New Zealand, Level 11, 1 Grey Street, Wellington, by contacting 40.series@maritimenz.govt.nz or by writing to PO Box 25620, Wellington 6146.
Maritime New Zealand is the administering agency responsible for the rules.
JACQUELYN YEATES, Manager Regulatory Reform Projects, Maritime New Zealand.