In accordance with section 446(a) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime New Zealand, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to make the following maritime and marine protection rules:

Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments 2016

The proposed amendments correct minor errors in the following Maritime and Marine Protection Rules:

Maritime Rules Parts 23, 24C, 31, 32, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G, 41, 42B, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 53, 90, and 91

Marine Protection Rules Parts 100, 102, 103, 121A, and 150

Comments are invited on the above proposed rules developed under the Maritime Transport Act 1994.

Submissions must be made online, by email, or by post by 29 July 2016.

Please address postal submissions to the Rules Coordinator.

Copies of the consultation document and submission form are available free of charge from Maritime New Zealand, Level 11, 1 Grey Street, Wellington, or by contacting the Rules Coordinator at

rules.coordinator@maritimenz.govt.nz

or by writing to PO Box 25620, Wellington 6146.

Copies are also available on the Maritime NZ website at

www.maritimenz.govt.nz/consultation

MARK BATT, Manager Domestic and International Policy, Maritime New Zealand.