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Vehicles 15/15.9.3

PART II : VEHICLES ON RAIL FERRIES

15. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

15.1 Service provided
Subject to the Carriage of Goods Act 1979 and the terms and conditions relating to the carriage of
goods in clause 20, and subject also to the terms and conditions contained in any rail ferry ticket or
waybill relating to carriage on the rail ferries, motor vehicles, including trailers, caravans, motor
cycles, power cycles, and motor scooters may be conveyed on their own wheels on the Cook Strait
rail ferry service at the rates and on the conditions hereinafter specified.

15.2 Drivers required
Each motor vehicle must be accompanied by a driver who shall 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. The
Corporation does not undertake the driving of motor vehicles to or from vessels except in a case of
emergency when a charge shall be levied.

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

15.4 Passenger ticket required
Drivers, attendants and passengers accompanying motor vehicles must pay the appropriate fare 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.).

15.5 Transfer of tickets and waybills
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 it was issued, the ticket or waybill shall (without
prejudice to any penalty to which the transferer or transferee, or any other person, may be liable) be
forfeited.

15.6 Transfer to other sailing
Motor vehicle tickets or waybills may be transferred from one sailing to another provided that the
transfer is requested more than 24 hours prior to sailing time.

15.7 Registration required
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.

15.8 Reservations

15.8.1 Other than commercial: Applications for reservation of deck space for other than commercial
vehicles may be made at a Corporation booking office or at an authorised booking agency.

15.8.2 Commercial: Applications for reservations of deck space for commercial motor vehicles may
be made at any railway station where there is an officer in charge.

15.8.3 Bookings in advance: Bookings may be made in any calendar month for travel in any of the
subsequent six calendar months.

15.8.4 Space allocated: Motor vehicles shall be carried either on the upper decks or on the rail decks
of the vessels at the discretion of the Corporation.

15.9 Refunds and re-issues

15.9.1 Tickets presented for refund: When a motor vehicle ticket or waybill is purchased and
subsequently found not to be required, a refund of the amount paid less commission where
applicable may be allowed, provided that the ticket or waybill with application for refund is lodged
with the Corporation not later than three months from the date of travel shown on the original ticket
or waybill.

15.9.2 Defaced tickets: The Corporation does not undertake to refund money or to make allowance
in respect of any ticket or waybill which has been mutilated or defaced.

15.9.3 Refund entitlement: A passenger presenting a vehicle ticket or waybill for cancellation is
entitled to a refund or a re-issue of the ticket or waybill as follows:

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