Transport Regulations and Charges




18 JULY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
3079

  1. CHARGES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
    18.1 Scope of charges
    18.2 Width over 2.6 m
    18.3 Charges for private and lightweight vehicles
    18.3.1 Standard charges: Schedule I
    18.3.2 ‘Weekend Saver’ concession: Schedule II
    18.4 Charges for commercial and heavy vehicles: Schedule III
    18.5 Livestock charges
    18.5.1 Livestock on private and lightweight vehicles
    18.5.2 Livestock on commercial and heavy vehicles

  2. MOTOR CYCLES ACCOMPANYING PASSENGERS
    19.1 Charges
    19.2 Owner’s risk
    19.3 Not on own wheels

Omit Part II: Vehicles on Rail Ferries (pages 2243–2252 inclusive) and substitute:

PART II: VEHICLES ON SEARAIL SERVICE

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 Searail ticket or waybill relating to carriage on the Searail service, motor vehicles, including trailers, caravans, motor cycles, power cycles, and motor scooters may be conveyed on their own wheels on the Cook Strait Searail 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 Requirement for passenger ticket
Drivers, attendants, and passengers accompanying motor vehicles must pay the appropriate fare. At least one adult passenger ticket must be issued for each motor vehicle. Drivers of vehicles charged at Schedule III rates will be issued with one adult passenger ticket free of charge.

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 Searail service must display a current registration licence issued under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing Regulations 1965.



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