Notice of Exemption From the Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules
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 and Marine Protection Rules in accordance with sections 40AA(1)(a) and 395(1)(a) during the period 22 September 2025 to 6 October 2025 inclusive:
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Rule Part |
Rule Numbers |
Requirement |
Total |
Exempted (person, ship, or product) |
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Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities |
19.3 |
Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate. |
2 |
Exemption dated: 22 September 2025 Valid until: 30 April 2026 Owner: The Event Crew 2024 Limited Master: Master of vessel |
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Exemption dated: 6 October 2025 Valid until: 31 July 2026 Owner and Operator: Hillary Outdoors Education Centres Vessel(s) (MNZ #):
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19.62(1) |
A ship must have a valid Certificate of Survey issued under rule 44.41 before it can be operated. |
2 |
Exemption dated: 22 September 2025 Valid until: 30 April 2026 Owner: The Event Crew 2024 Limited Master: Master of vessel |
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Exemption dated: 6 October 2025 Valid until: 31 July 2026 Owner and Operator: Hillary Outdoors Education Centres Vessel(s) (MNZ #):
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Safe Ship Management Systems |
21.6 |
Safety management requirements in relation to: International Safety Management Code; Document of Compliance and Interim Document of Compliance – both must be kept on board the ship at all times; Safety Management Certificate and Interim Management Safety Certificate – both must be kept on board the ship at all times. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 24 September 2025 Valid until: 30 November 2025 Owner: McCallum Bros Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): William Fraser (MNZ 142118) |
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Collision Prevention |
22.20(2)(a) |
Lights required to be exhibited from sunset to sunrise and the only other lights which may be exhibited are those lights which cannot be mistaken for lights specified in this part. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 1 October 2025 Valid until: 30 September 2025 Owner: Waikato Regional Council Vessel (MNZ #): Te Iaroa (MNZ 143025) |
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22.20(5), Appendix 1, 3(2) |
Requirement for horizontal positioning and spacing of lights – sidelights must not be placed in front of the forward masthead lights and must be placed at or near the side of the vessel on a power-driven vessel of 20 metres or more in length. |
1 |
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22.23(1)(a) |
Power-driven vessels underway must exhibit masthead light forward. |
1 |
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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 with respect to requirement for the Master to hold a Skipper Restricted Limits certificate of competency (or equivalent) when operating in restricted limits; and only in respect to vessels that are up to 12 metres in length, being operated for the purpose of acting as a marshal vessel, providing supervision/surveillance of, and assistance to participants as well as responding to on water emergencies or on-water safety and emergency response for the 2025/26 New Zealand Ocean Swim Series, 2025/26 Kohi Summer Swim Series, and 2025/26 Beach Series, and not otherwise operating as a commercial ship. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 22 September 2025 Valid until: 30 April 2026 Owner: The Event Crew 2024 Limited Master: Master of vessel |
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Seafarer Certification |
32.42, Table 3, rows 5 (sea service) and 6 (training) |
Requirements for skipper restricted limits certificate of competency – completion of approved sea service, including completion of an approved training record book; and successful relevant training. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 6 October 2025 Valid until: 27 October 2025 or until a Skipper restricted limits endorsed to 500GT and passenger endorsement has been issued to the Holder. Holder of Pilotage Exemption national certificate, Master and GMDSS Radio Operator certificates of competency |
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32.59(2)(a) |
Requirement to complete approved sea service of no less than 6 months on a commercial ship. |
1 |
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32.62(2) |
Completion of approved sea service of no less than 12 months within 5 years preceding date of application while holding current certificates of competency and passing any assessment that the Director may require for endorsement |
1 |
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Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships |
40B.35 |
Requirement for a ship to carry and maintain continuous synopsis records in accordance with regulation 5 of Chapter XI-1 of SOLAS. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 24 September 2025 Valid until: 30 November 2025 Owner: McCallum Bros Limited Master: Master of vessel Vessel (MNZ #): William Fraser (MNZ 142118) |
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Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing Ships |
40D.7(1)(b) |
Requirement to ensure that the ship’s design is approved by a qualified surveyor. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 1 October 2025 Valid until: 30 November 2025 Owner: Saltwater Fishing Limited Master: Holder of Skipper Fishing Vessel - Unlimited Vessel (MNZ #): Sidina (MNZ 138883) |
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Medical Stores |
50.9(2) |
Owner and master of ship must ensure ship carries on board the required stores for scale 4 including medicines, equipment, first-aid kits, medical guides, radio communication stations for medical advice and a copy of Maritime Rule Part 50 and its advisory circular. |
1 |
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Marine Protection Products – Oil |
122.7 |
Oil residue (sludge) tanks and piping compliance with requirements of regulation 12, Chapter 3, Annex I of MARPOL. |
1 |
Exemption dated: 2 October 2025 Valid until: 30 April 2026 Owner: Royal New Zealand Navy Naval Frigate: HMNZS Te Kaha |