Gazette.govt.nzPursuant 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 dated 20 September 2020, in relation to New Zealand medical practitioners:
| Rule | Rule Part | Summary | Total |
| Medical Standards | 34.23(5)(a) | Examination of seafarers for certificate of medical fitness – medical practitioner must make the determination in accordance with certification by a registered optometrist – for issue of a STCW deck, STCW-F deck, or national deck certificate | 1 |