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The Director of Maritime New Zealand may exempt a ship from complying with a maritime rule under certain special circumstances.
Upon advice and recommendation from a Maritime New Zealand approved surveyor, the ship owner must apply in writing giving full details of the ship and the reason the exemption is requested.
Exemption request form - MAR MSS 112 [PDF: 34Kb, 4 pages]
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If you require any further information about applying for an exemption, please contact Maritime New Zealand’s Exemptions Officer, Maritime Services.
