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Authorities/Other Agencies of State
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Notice of Exemption from Maritime Rules 21.13(1)(a), 21.13(1)(b), 22.30(1), 23.33(2), 31A.7, 31A.7(c), 31A.12(2)(c), 31A.13(1)(c), 31B.6(1)(a), 31B.13 Table 5, 31B.14 Table 7, 31B.15, 31C.7(1)(b), 31C.9(a), 31C.10(a), 31C.12, 31C.12(1)(a), 32.3A(1)(g)(i) and Appendix 5.1 and 5.2, 40A.7, 40A.18(2), 40A.18(3)(a), 40A.33(2)(e), 40A.55, 40A.55(1), 40A.56, 40A.56(1), 40A.57(2), 40A.58(1), 40B.21(1), 40C, 42A.17(3), 42A.37(1)(a), 45.8(1), 45.22, 46.17(1)(a), 47.8(1)(c), 47.8(2), 50.4, and 80.9(2)(a) Appendix 2, 2.4(a), (d) and (g)

Pursuant to section 47(3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions:
? 3 from Maritime Rule 21.13(1)(a) – re entry to and conditions to be met in order for ship to remain in Safe Ship Management
? 5 from Maritime Rule 21.13(1)(b) – re entry to and conditions to be met in order for ship to remain in Safe Ship Management
? 1 from Maritime Rule 22.30(1) – re anchored vessels and vessels aground (collision prevention)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 23.33(2) – re openings in watertight bulkheads (operating procedures and training)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31A.7 – re minimum safe crewing – general requirements (crewing and watchkeeping unlimited, offshore and coastal (non-fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31A.7(c) – re minimum safe crewing general requirements (crewing and watchkeeping unlimited, offshore and coastal – non-fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31A.12(2)(c) – re ship types – general requirements (crewing and watchkeeping unlimited, offshore and coastal – non-fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31A.13(1)(c) – ship types – unlimited area (crewing and watchkeeping unlimited, offshore and coastal – non-fishing vessels)
? 2 from Maritime Rule 31B.6(1)(a) – re minimum safe crewing – general requirements (crewing and watchkeeping offshore, coastal and restricted – non-fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31B.13 Table 5 – re non-passenger vessels – offshore area (crewing and watchkeeping offshore, coastal and restricted – non-fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31B.14 Table 7 – re non-passenger vessels – inshore area (crewing and watchkeeping offshore, coastal and restricted – non-fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31B.15 – re non-passenger vessels – enclosed area (crewing and watchkeeping offshore, coastal and restricted – non-fishing vessels)
? 3 from Maritime Rule 31C.7(1)(b) – re minimum safe crewing – general requirements (crewing and watchkeeping fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31C.9(a) – re operating areas – unlimited area (crewing and watchkeeping fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31C.10(a) – re operating areas – offshore area (crewing and watchkeeping fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 31C.12 – re operating areas – inshore area (crewing and watchkeeping fishing vessels)
? 2 from Maritime Rule 31C.12(1)(a) – re operating areas – inshore area (crewing and watchkeeping fishing vessels)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 32.3A(1)(g)(i) and Appendix 5.1 and 5.2 – re certificates of competency – certificated deckhand (ships’ personnel – qualifications)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.7 – re design (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 6 from Maritime Rule 40A.18(2) – re passenger accommodation – seating (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 9 from Maritime Rule 40A.18(3)(a) – re passenger accommodation – seating (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 2 from Maritime Rule 40A.33(2)(e) – re petrol inboard and outboard engines (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.55 – re fire fighting appliances (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 6 from Maritime Rule 40A.55(1) – re fire fighting appliances (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.56 – re life saving appliances (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 2 from Maritime Rule 40A.56(1) – re life saving appliances (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.57(2) – re radiocommunications (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 3 from Maritime Rule 40A.58(1) – re anchors and cables (design, construction and equipment – passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 40B.21(1) – re life-saving appliances and arrangements – ship requirements (design, construction and equipment – SOLAS ships)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 40C – re design, construction and equipment (non-passenger ships that are not SOLAS ships)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 42A.17(3) – re personal life-saving appliances – non-SOLAS lifebuoys (safety equipment – life-saving appliances performance maintenance and servicing)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 42A.37(1)(a) – re servicing of inflatable liferafts – safety equipment (life-saving appliances performance, maintenance and servicing)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 45.8(1) – re gyro-compasses (navigational equipment)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 45.22 – re magnetic compasses – small passenger ships, non-passenger ships, and fishing ships, to which rule 45.21 does not apply (navigation equipment)
? 2 from Maritime Rule 46.17(1)(a) – re ships which do not proceed beyond restricted limits, fishing ships, and ships of less than 45 metres in length that are not required to comply with section 1 – inspections (surveys, certification and maintenance)
? 2 from Maritime Rule 47.8(1)(c) – re ships of 24 metres or more in length – owner’s and master’s obligations (load lines)
? 2 from Maritime Rule 47.8(2) – re ships of 24 metres or more in length – owner’s and master’s obligations (load lines)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 50.4 – re ships operating in restricted limits and ships of less than 24 metres in length operating not more than 100 miles from the coast (medical stores)
? 1 from Maritime Rule 80.9(2)(a) Appendix 2, 2.4(a), (d) and (g) – re commercial rafting – requirements for the safety of commercial rafting (marine craft used for adventure tourism)