Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notice of Exemption from Maritime Rules

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 from the Maritime Rules during the period 28 November 2018 to 3 December 2018 inclusive:

Rule

Rule Part

Summary

Total

Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.25(1)

duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies – specific certificate or endorsement or higher grade of certificate or endorsement

1

Seafarer Certification

32.42, Table 3, 3 – Medical and eyesight

Table of requirements for SRL – eyesight requirements

1

32.126, Table 34, 3 – Competency and training standard

MEC 2 ECE – demonstrates competencies at the level prescribed in STCW Code, section A-III/3

1

32.126, Table 34, 5 – Training

MEC 2 ECE – successful completion of relevant training

1

Medical Standards

34.22(1)

Requirement to hold or comply with restrictions attached to certificates of medical fitness

1

34.22(4)

Person must not employ or engage person to whom Rule 34.20 applies – requirement to hold or comply with restrictions attached to current certificates of medical fitness

1

Design, Construction and Equipment - SOLAS Ships

40B.20

Life saving appliances and arrangements specified by applicable requirements of Chapter III of SOLAS – only in relation to Regulation 16 and LSA Code Chapter VI, 6.1.2.2

1