NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 104 — 12 OCTOBER 2017

• 8 from Maritime Rule 19.3 – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate.

• 8 from Maritime Rule 19.41 – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Maritime Transport Operator Plan requirements.

• 8 from Maritime Rule 19.42(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop and document maritime transport operator safety system in the Maritime Transport Operator Plan.

• 8 from Maritime Rule 19.43(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop and apply a survey plan.

• 8 from Maritime Rule 19.45(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop and apply a maintenance plan.

• 8 from Maritime Rule 19.46(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Develop relevant safety equipment list and a spare parts list.

• 9 from Maritime Rule 19.62(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Operating Requirements – Maritime transport operator responsible for safe ships – Valid Certificate of Survey issued under Rule 44.41.

• 1 from Maritime Rule 19.63(1) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Survey requirements – Must ensure surveyor completes surveys for each ship, including any barge that carries persons or passengers on board.

• 1 from Maritime Rule 19.65(a) – Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities – Display Certificate of Survey for each ship of six metres or more in length in a prominent position.

Dated this 12th day of October 2017.

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Notice of Exemption From Maritime Rules

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 on 28 September 2017:

• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.64(1) – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Other minimum crewing requirements for fishing vessels – Minimum required certificates and minimum number of crew.

• 1 from Maritime Rule 31.64(2)(a), Table 7 – Crewing and Watchkeeping – Other minimum crewing requirements for fishing vessels – Applicable tables and flow charts in Table 7 – Crewing for fishing vessels – Unlimited area.

• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.7(1)(b) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing ships – Design, survey, construction and structural strength – Design – If ship is pre-27 May 2004, ship’s design is approved by surveyor who holds a current Certificate of Survey.

• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.9(1)(b) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing ships – Design, survey, construction and structural strength – Ships of 12 metres or more in length – Strength and construction of the hull, superstructures, deckhouses, machinery casings, companionways and any other structures are sufficient to withstand the sea and weather conditions.

• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.32B(1) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing ships – Lightning Protection – Lightning conductors must comply with the requirements of Rules 40D.32B(2) to 30D.32B(6).

• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.34(1) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing ships – Stability and associated seaworthiness – Ships of less than 24 metres in length – Compliance with intact stability requirements.

• 1 from Maritime Rule 40D.35(2)–(5) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Fishing ships – Stability and associated seaworthiness – Freeboard – Minimum permissible operating freeboard, maximum permissible trim; stability criteria; freeboard line markings and requirements.

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