In accordance with sections 446(a) and (b) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Ministry of Transport, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to make amendments to the following Marine Protection Rule:

Marine Protection Rules Part 102: Certificates of Insurance

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

The draft rule amendment and consultation document can be found at: www.transport.govt.nz/ourwork/currentlyconsultingon/.

Submissions, either by email or post, must be received by 5.00pm on Wednesday 2 August 2017.

Postal submissions must be addressed to Consultation on Improving the Financial Security Regime for Offshore Oil and Gas Installations, Ministry of Transport, PO Box 3175, Wellington 6140.

Email submissions must be addressed to: info@transport.govt.nz.

Copies of the consultation document are available free of charge from the Ministry of Transport, Level 2, 318 Lambton Quay, Wellington, or telephone (04) 439 9000, or by contacting the Ministry using the contact details above.

TANYA ROTH, Policy Manager, Maritime and Freight, Ministry of Transport.