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but in any case the number of lifeboats carried in ships of 75m in length or over shall never be less than 4; 2 of which shall be carried on each side of the ship, and in ships of less than 75m in length shall never be less than 2; 1 of which shall be carried on each side of the ship.

(2) On every ship of Class III, 2 of the lifeboats required by sub-clause (1) of this clause shall be kept ready, 1 on each side of the ship, for immediate use in an emergency while the ship is at sea. These emergency lifeboats shall be not more than 8.5m in length, and each of them may be a motor lifeboat and may be counted for the purposes of sub-clause (3) of this regulation.

(3) In every ship of Class III which is certified to carry more than 250 persons but less than 500 persons at least 1 of the lifeboats carried shall be a motor lifeboat, and in every such ship which is certified to carry 500 persons or more at least 1 of the lifeboats carried on each side of the ship shall be a motor lifeboat.

(4) Every lifeboat carried on a ship of Class III in compliance with this clause shall be not less than 6.1m in length.

(5) In every ship of Class III each lifeboat shall be attached to a separate set of davits of the gravity type, except that luffing type davits may be fitted for operating lifeboats weighing not more than 2300g, in their turning out condition.

4. Lifebuoys—(1) Every ship of Class III shall carry at least 8 lifebuoys.

(2) At least 1 lifebuoy on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline and at least 1 lifebuoy on each side shall be fitted with a self-activated smoke signal. 2 of the lifebuoys provided with smoke signals shall also be provided with self igniting lights and be capable of quick release from the navigating bridge.

5. Lifejackets—(1) Every ship of Class III shall carry:

(a) A lifejacket for every person which the ship is certified to carry; and

(b) Unless the lifejackets carried in compliance with paragraph (a) of this sub-clause can be adapted for use by children, additional childrens lifejackets for at least 15 per cent of the number of passengers which the ship is certified to carry.

(2) Every lifejacket carried in compliance with this clause and intended for use by a member of the crew shall be marked indelibly on the inside and the outside, both back and front, in letters not less than 75mm high and in a colour contrasting with the colour of the lifejacket, with the word “CREW”.

(3) Lifejackets carried in compliance with the provisions of this clause shall be stowed in accordance with the requirements of clause 6 of this Code of Practice.

6. Stowage of Lifejackets—(1) On every ship of Class III lifejackets shall be stowed in locations approved by a Surveyor and shall be readily accessible to persons on board in an emergency. Lifejackets for berthed passengers may be stowed adjacent to their berths and lifejackets for unberthed passengers shall be stowed on or adjacent to public rooms or muster stations.

(2) Where due to the particular arrangements of a ship, the lifejackets provided in compliance with the requirements of this Code of Practice may become inaccessible, alternative provisions shall be made to the satisfaction of a Surveyor which may include an increase in the number of lifejackets to be carried.

7. Line-throwing appliance—Every ship of Class III of 30 metres in length or over shall carry a line-throwing appliance.

8. Distress flares—Every ship of Class III shall carry at least 6 rocket parachute flares.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of October 1989.

W. P. JEFFRIES, Minister of Transport.

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The Lifesaving Appliances (Code of Practice for Class IV Ships) Notice 1989

Pursuant to section 235 of the Shipping and Seamen Act 1952, the Minister of Transport hereby gives the following notice:

Notice

1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Lifesaving Appliances (Code of Practice for Class IV Ships) Notice 1989.

(2) This notice shall come into force on the 1st day of November 1989.

2. Code of Practice prescribed—The Code of Practice set out in the Schedule to this notice is hereby prescribed for the purposes of the Shipping (Lifesaving Appliances) Regulations 1989.

Schedule

Code of Practice for Class IV Ships

1. Interpretation—In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires:

“The Act” means the Shipping and Seamen Act 1952.

“Approved” means approved in writing by the Director.

“Certified” means certified by a certificate issued under section 219 of the Act or accepted by a surveyor as equivalent to such certificate for the purposes of this Schedule.

“Class IV Ship” means a passenger ship plying within extended river limits.

“Director” means the person who is for the time being the Director of the Maritime Transport Division of the Ministry of Transport and includes his deputy.

“Dinghy” means a boat complying with the provisions of the Shipping (Dinghies) Notice 1989.

“Hydrofoil ship” means a ship which is supported above the water in normal operating conditions by hydrodynamic forces generated on foils.

“Surface effect ship” means a ship the weight of which, in the normal operating condition, is partially supported by a cushion of air expelled from the ship, and by the buoyancy of its immersed hull or hulls.

Other expressions defined in the Act have the meaning so defined.

2. Application—This Schedule applies to Class IV Ships except such ships which are hydrofoil ships or surface effect ships.

3. Lifeboats, rescue boats, inflated boats and dinghies—(1) Every ship of Class IV shall carry at least the number of lifeboats, rescue boats, inflated boats or dinghies in accordance with the following table:

(2) Where only 1 lifeboat, rescue boat, inflated boat or dinghy is carried, it shall be capable of being launched from one side or end of the ship.

(3) A ship of Class IV shall not be required to carry a greater number of boats than the number required to accommodate all persons which the ship is certified to carry.