Notice Title

Notice of Exemptions from the Maritime Rules

Publication Date
20 May 2025

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Maritime Transport Act Marine protection/maritime rules Maritime New Zealand

Notice Number

2025-au2677
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Pursuant to section 40AA(5) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (“MTA”), the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions from the Maritime Rules in accordance with section 40AA(1)(a) on 5 March 2025:

Rule Part

Rule

Requirement

Total

Exempted (person, ship, product, etc)

Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.3

Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate

1

Katoa Lake Rotorua Limited (owner and operator) and master of vessels:

  • Kawarau Jet 3, MNZ No. 125547;
  • KJet 4, MNZ No. 132904: and
  • Kawarau Jet 5, MNZ No. 125549

19.41

All requirements in this rule for Maritime Transport Operator Plan

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

19.63(1)

Maritime transport operator must ensure surveyor completes surveys for each ship in its maritime transport operation including barges carrying persons or passengers on board

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 requirement for the Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency with passenger endorsement when operating in enclosed limits

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships

40A.33(1)

Requirements for a ship to be fitted with an inboard petrol engine

1

40A.55(1), Appendix 3, 3.3

Provision of fire-fighting appliances in accordance with Appendix 3.3 of this Part only in respect to a ship that proceeds in restricted limits

1

40A.56(1), Appendix 4, 4.3

Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 4.3 of this Part only in respect to a ship that proceeds in restricted limits

1