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Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notice of Exemption from the Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules

Pursuant to sections 40AA(1)(a) and 395(1)(a) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions from the Maritime and Marine Protection Rules during the period 21 June 2022 to 18 July 2022 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 and specific ancillary proficiency

1

31.25(2)

Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies in accordance with rule 32.16 and 32.170

5

31.82(1)

Requirement to operate under Minimum Safe Crewing Document for some ships only in relation to the requirement to operate with qualified deck crew

1

31.84(2)(b)(i)

Seafarers on board must hold minimum required certificates and prescribed endorsements

In relation to Table 11 Crewing for Passenger ships – Enclosed Water Limits

1

In relation to Table 13 Crewing for non-passenger ships – beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits

1

In relation to Ship lengths - <12m – Master – SRL <12m

1

31.84(4)(b)

Minimum crewing requirements for passenger ships operating within enclosed water limits - in relation to Table 11 Crewing for Passenger ships – Enclosed Water Limits – Master of ship less than 24m carrying 20 to 99 passengers to hold a passenger endorsement

2

31.84(4)(d)

Minimum crewing requirements for non-passenger ships less than 24 metres operating beyond restricted limits but within coastal limits (Table 13)

1

Seafarer Certification

32.10(1)

Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – no person may operate commercial ships, exercise privileges, or hold themselves out to be entitled to exercise privileges without authority

2

Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – no person may operate commercial ships, exercise privileges, or hold themselves out to be entitled to exercise privileges without authority only with respect to holding a passenger endorsement for Skipper Restricted Limits

1

32.10(1)(a)-(b)

Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – no person may operate commercial ships or exercise privileges without authority

1

32.16(1)(a)-(b)

Requirement to demonstrate ancillary proficiency in this Part, Part 31 or under any New Zealand maritime security legislation – competency and training standard and STCW certificates

In relation to advanced fire-fighting, basic fire-prevention and fire-fighting, survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats and basic personal survival techniques

3

In relation to basic fire-prevention and fire-fighting, survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats and basic personal survival techniques

1

In relation to survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

1

32.59(2)(a)

Passenger endorsement for Skipper Restricted Limits, Skipper Coastal Offshore and Master Yacht less than 24m – completion of approved sea service of no less than 6 months on a commercial ship

1

Design, Construction and Equipment - Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships

40A.55(1), Appendix 3, 3.1

Fire appliances must be provided in accordance with Appendix 3 of 40A only with respect to Appendix 3.3 non-portable foam and CO2 extinguishers, (2)(a)-(b) – provision of one foam or CO2 extinguisher

1

Design, Construction and Equipment – SOLAS Ships

40B.20

Provision of life-saving appliances and arrangements specified by the applicable requirements of Chapter III of SOLAS only with respect to SOLAS 4.4.8.12, food rations as described in paragraph 4.1.5.1.18

1

Design, Construction and Equipment - Non-passenger Ships that are not SOLAS Ships

40C.52(1), Appendix 3, 3.2

Provision of life-saving appliances in accordance with requirements of Appendix 3 of Part 40C only with respect to Appendix 3, 3.2, survival craft, (2)(a) – launch capability of life boat or rescue boat

1

Safety Equipment – Life Saving Appliances – Performance, Maintenance and Servicing

42A.6

Any required lifeboat must comply with the requirements of section 4.4 of the International Life-Saving Appliance Code in respect of construction, carrying capacity, access into lifeboats, buoyancy, freeboard, stability, propulsion, fittings, equipment, and markings only with respect to SOLAS 4.4.8.12, food rations as described in paragraph 4.1.5.1.18

1

42A.28(2)(b)

Vessels operating under a Maritime Transport Operator Certificate must have launching appliances for life-rafts, lifeboats or rescue boats which do not depend on any means other than gravity or stored mechanical power

1

Safety Equipment – Fire Appliances Performance Standards

42B.20(10)

Pressure containers required for the storage of fire extinguishing medium must be located outside protected spaces in accordance with rule 42B.20(13)

1

Radio

43.6(2)(b)

Radio installations on fishing ships must be inspected annually when the radio installation is installed

1

Surveyor Responsibilities and Survey, Certification, and Maintenance for Ships in Maritime Transport Operations

44.3

Requirement to hold Certificate of Surveyor Recognition

1

Marine Protection Products – Oil

122.4(2)

Every ship must be fitted with oil filtering equipment as per requirements

1