Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Amendments 2025. These amendments come into force on 21 April 2025.
Maritime Rules Part 19 - Maritime Transport Operator - Certification and responsibilities
Current version of Part 19
This rule applies to
- every person conducting a maritime transport operation that operates in New Zealand waters or on the New Zealand coast
- For those who operate inside New Zealand waters, Part 19 applies if the ship is registered in New Zealand under the Ship Registration Act 1992; or if the ship is, or is required to be, licensed or registered in New Zealand under any applicable New Zealand fisheries law.
The purpose of Part 19 is to require maritime transport operators to develop, and operate in accordance with safety systems that are specific and appropriate to their maritime transport operation.
History of Part 19
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2023. These amendments come into force on 7 February 2024.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Part 81 Amendment Rules 2019, in 2020.
Amendment
This Part was first amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014, in 2014.
New part signed
Part 19 was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 3 October 2013.