Maritime Rule Exemptions




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 16 — 25 FEBRUARY 2016

  • assigned to ship or operating limits that apply to Master

  • 2 from Maritime Rule 31.84(1) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Ships other than ships to which subparts C and D apply – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – This rule applies to a passenger or non-passenger ship other than a ship listed in Rule 31.82(2)

  • 2 from Maritime Rule 31.84(2), Table 13 – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Ships other than ships to which subparts C and D apply – Minimum crewing requirements for other ships – Owner and master of ship must not operate ship unless minimum crew on board including seafarers holding certificates as required by a Minimum Safe Crewing Document, and seafarers holding minimum requirements and minimum number of crew on board as specified in applicable tables and accompanying flowcharts – Crewing for non-passenger ships – Coastal limits

  • 1 from Maritime Rule 40C.7 – Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger ships that are not SOLAS ships – Design and survey construction – Design – Design approval requirements on ships pre-27 May 2004 and post-27 May 2004

  • 1 from Maritime Rule 40C.8 – Design, Construction and Equipment – Non-passenger ships that are not SOLAS ships – Design and survey construction – Survey – Surveyor must not issue certificate of survey or report a satisfactory survey, unless surveyor is satisfied of relevant matters set out in sub-rule (2)


Notice of Exemption From Maritime Rules: 19.62(1); 31.25(1); 31.42(a); 31.64(1); 31.64(1)(a); 31.64(2)(a), Table 7; 31.82(1); 31.84(1); 31.84(2)(b)(i); 31.84(3); 40A.12(4); 40A.18(1); 40A.18(2); 40A.18(3)(a); 40A.18(4)(b); 40A.19(1), Table 40A.2; 40A.19(2); 40A.59(b), Appendix 7, Table 2C, Note 2; 40C, Appendix 1, 1.4; 40C.53(1), Appendix 4, 4.3; 40D.23; 40D.28; 42A.17(1); 42A.17(2); 43.15; 44.81(1)(b); 45, Appendix – Compass adjustment (b)(2); 45.27(1)(a); 46.17(1)(a); 47.8(2); 90.23(1)(a); 91.5(1); 91.1(2)

Pursuant to section 47(3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions:

  • 1 from Maritime Rule 19.62(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Operating Requirements – Maritime transport operator responsible for safe ships – No person may operate or permit the operation of a ship in the maritime transport operation unless the ship has a valid Certificate of Survey issued under Rule 44.41

  • 1 from Maritime Rule 31.25(1) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – General crewing and other requirements – Duty of crew to hold certificates and to be able to demonstrate ancillary proficiencies – No person may act in a crew position for which a specific certificate or endorsement is required under either a Minimum Safe Crewing Document or a provision of this Part unless that person holds the specific certificate or endorsement or a higher grade of certificate or endorsement that gives the required privileges

  • 1 from Maritime Rule 31.42(a) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – SOLAS and STCW ships – Minimum watchkeeping and special crewing requirements – Owner and master of ship in Rule 31.40(1) must not operate that ship unless there are on board at least minimum number of crew holding special crewing requirements

  • 1 from Maritime Rule 31.64(1) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Fishing ships that proceed beyond the inshore fishing area other than fishing ships less than 24 metres within coastal and offshore limits – Other minimum crewing requirements for fishing vessels – Minimum required certificates and minimum number of crew

  • 1 from Maritime Rule 31.64(1)(a) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Fishing ships that proceed beyond the inshore fishing area other than fishing ships less than 24 metres within coastal and offshore limits – Other minimum crewing requirements for fishing vessels – Minimum required certificates



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🚂 Notice of Exemption From Maritime Rules: 19.62(1); 31.25(1); 31.42(a); 31.64(1); 31.64(1)(a); 31.64(2)(a), Table 7; 31.82(1); 31.84(1); 31.84(2)(b)(i); 31.84(3); 40A.12(4); 40A.18(1); 40A.18(2); 40A.18(3)(a); 40A.18(4)(b); 40A.19(1), Table 40A.2; 40A.19(2); 40A.59(b), Appendix 7, Table 2C, Note 2; 40C, Appendix 1, 1.4; 40C.53(1), Appendix 4, 4.3; 40D.23; 40D.28; 42A.17(1); 42A.17(2); 43.15; 44.81(1)(b); 45, Appendix – Compass adjustment (b)(2); 45.27(1)(a); 46.17(1)(a); 47.8(2); 90.23(1)(a); 91.5(1); 91.1(2) (continued from previous page)

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