STCW-F – related Amendments 2017 was made by the Honourable David Bennett, Associate Minister of Transport, on 3 April 2017.
The making of these rules was notified in the New Zealand Gazette, 4 May 2017, Issue No. 47, Notice No. 2017-au2111, with commencement of the rules suspended until the rules are applied by further notice in the New Zealand Gazette.
In accordance with section 451(3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, I hereby give notice that STCW-F – related Amendments 2017 enters into force as follows:
Amendments 10.2, 11.2, 11.3, 14.2, 15.2, 16.2, 17.2, 18.2, and 19.2 of the STCW-F – related Amendments 2017 enter into force on 4 March 2023.
All other Amendments of the STCW-F – related Amendments 2017 enter into force on 4 March 2018.
Rules are available for inspection free of charge, or for purchase at a cost, from Maritime New Zealand, Level 11, 1 Grey Street, Wellington, or on the Maritime New Zealand website at www.maritimenz.govt.nz/rules.
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of January 2018.
Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER, Associate Minister of Transport.