Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Amendments 2025. These amendments come into force on 21 April 2025.
Maritime Rules Part 82 - Commercial Jet Boat Operations - River
Current version of Part 82
This rule applies to:
- operators and drivers of commercial jet boats that:
- operate on rivers; and
- carry passengers; and
- are less than nine metres in length; and
- are designed to carry no more that 34 people.
Part 82 is intended to limit the likelihood and consequences of serious harm to people onboard commercial jet boats operating on rivers. Commercial jet boat operators and drivers are required to follow the safe operating procedures established by it, which also set safe design and construction standards for jet boats and standards for safety equipment.
Part 82 also requires drivers to hold a New Zealand Commercial Jet Driver (River) Licence and to meet the competency requirements of the operation in which they drive. Maritime NZ regularly inspects jet boats and safety equipment, and audits operations to ensure continued compliance with Part 82 requirements.
A Commercial Jet Boat Operator Certificate is evidence of continued compliance and must be displayed in a prominent position at the commercial jet boat operation.
History of Part 82
Safety Guidelines
A safety guideline was published for managing risks related to alcohol and drugs for jet boat operators.
Guidance on Safety
A safety guideline was published for managing risks related to alcohol and other drugs.
Safety Guidelines - Managing Risks: Alcohol and other drugs - raft and jet boat operators, 2013
Amendment
This part was amended by Part 82: Commercial Jet Boat Operations - River: Amendment 2012, in December 2012.
New part comes into force
Part 82 entered into force on 2 August 2012, replacing section 1 and appendix 1 of Part 80: Marine Craft Involved in Adventure Tourism.Timeline
New part signed
Part 82 was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 3 July 2012.