1586
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 61

COOK STRAIT RAIL FERRIES

3. Applications for reservation of deck space for vehicles charged under Table A (see section 147) may also be made at any railway road service booking office, where there is an officer in charge, and at duly authorised booking agencies.

4. Each motor vehicle must be accompanied by a driver who will drive the vehicle on and off the ship. Once the vehicle has been positioned on the deck the driver and any accompanying passengers must move to the passenger accommodation and remain there for the duration of the voyage.

5. Trailers and caravans must be towed on and off the ship and remain coupled to the towing vehicle throughout the voyage.

6. Drivers, attendants, and passengers accompanying motor vehicles must pay the appropriate fare as specified in section 132 and at least one adult passenger ticket must be issued for each vehicle except for those vehicles which have no driver accommodation, e.g., trailers, caravans, etc.

7. Tickets and waybills issued for road vehicles are not transferable. If the ticket or waybill is used for any vehicle other than the vehicle for which they were issued, the ticket or waybill will (without prejudice to any penalty to which the transferer or transferee, or any other person, may be liable) be forfeited.

8. Every vehicle conveyed on its own wheels on the Cook Strait rail ferry service must display a current registration licence issued under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing Regulations 1965.

9. The department does not undertake the driving of motor vehicles to or from a vessel except in a case of emergency when a charge will be levied.

10. Motor vehicles will be carried either on the upper decks or on the rail decks of the vessels at the discretion of the department.

11. Classification of Motor Vehicles, Trailers, etc., on Own Wheels

12. Motor vehicles, trailers, etc., on own wheels on the Cook Strait rail ferries will be charged at the rates set out in section 148, in accordance with the classification set out in paragraph 3 hereof. These charges cover wharfage, harbour improvement rate, handling to and from vessels, and all other incidental charges usually associated with the shipment of goods.

13. (a) Commercial vehicles will be deemed to include:

Caravans
Furniture pantechincons
Goods trailers
Mini buses
Motor coaches
Motor lorries (covered or open)
Refrigerated lorries
Semi trailers
Stock transporters
Two wheeled trailers
Trade vehicles—Any vehicles forwarded on D plates and new vehicles registered in private ownership (and still to be delivered to the purchaser)
Utilities
*Vans

Any vehicle or machine (other than a motor car or station wagon), loaded or empty, being used in association with any business or revenue earning undertaking.

*Loaded with other bona fide personal luggage, holiday effects, workman’s tools or commercial travellers’ samples (not intended for sale).

(b) All heavy commercial vehicles must be fitted with tie-down and jacking points to enable them to be secured to the deck of the vessel.

3. Classification—

All vehicles exceeding 2.6 metres in overall width … … … Charge at Table
Articulated vehicles not otherwise specified: … … … Special Quotation
Loaded … … … … … … B
Empty … … … … … … C
Boats on trailers, not exceeding 2.6 metres overall width (including trailer) … … D
accompanying passengers:
For pleasure use … … … … … A
For commercial use … … … … … B
Breakdown lorries: … … … … … E
Towing another vehicle … … … … … E
Breakdown lorry … … … … … E
Vehicle on tow… … … … … … At appropriate table for vehicle

Bulldozers:
Loaded on another vehicle (charge on total overall length of carrying vehicle and load) … … … … … C
On own tracks … … … … … E
(on approved cleats) … … … … …
Cabs and chassis … … … … … D
Camper vans (motor caravans) … … … … … A
Caravans:
Private accompanied … … … … … A
New, not registered in private ownership and carrying “D” plates … … … B
Intended for commercial use … … … … … B
Coaches:
Irrespective of number of accompanying passengers … … … D
Empty … … … … … … D
Converted for use as a caravan, used for holiday purposes … … … A
Converted for use as a caravan, used for commercial purposes … … … B
Combine harvesters … … … … … E