Consultation and development
Current consultations and development
Review of the National Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plan
Regulatory Amendments Package 2024: Non-Commercial Use of Commercial Vessels and SeaCert
Design, Construction and Equipment Rules Reform: Package 1 (40-Series reform)
Consultation on HSWA guidance
Closed consultations
Consultation on guidance for Marine Protection Rule Part 170
Maritime NZ recently consulted on our draft guide to support vessel owners, owners and operators to comply with their obligations under Part 170: Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
Consultation on International Omnibus 2024
Additions to Survey Performance Requirements relating to vessel fuel systems
Consultation on update to aids to navigation guidance documents
Consultation on Worker, engagement, participation and representation
Maritime and Marine Protection Rules (Domestic Omnibus 2023)
Maritime Levies and Oil Pollution Levies consultation
Maritime NZ consulted on proposed changes to the Maritime Levies and Oil Pollution Levies.
Follow up consultation on Maritime Rules to implement the Cape Town Agreement
Guidance on Watchkeeping for Fishers
Amendments to Marine Protection Rules Part 199: Air pollution from Ships
Amendments to Maritime Rules to improve safety and consistency with the international maritime framework
New Zealand Marine Oil Spill Response Strategy
MARPOL Annex VI - Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
Amendments to maritime rules to implement the Cape Town Agreement
Amendments to Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules: International Conventions
Maritime NZ invited comment on proposed amendments to Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules.
Maritime NZ consultation on Maritime Levy and fees
How to have your say
The details of how to make a submission and other opportunities to engage (eg by coming to a public meeting) are included in our consultation documents.
For each consultation we include:
- the submission deadline
- where to send your feedback
- who to address your feedback to
- who to contact for help
- our process for considering submissions and the timing of this.
In general, any individual, group or organisation can provide feedback on our public consultations. Your submissions must be in writing and sent to us by email, post, courier or fax.
We need to receive your feedback before the deadline, for it to be included. After we get your submission, we will let you know within three business days that we have received it.
You need to include whether your submission comes from you as an individual, or if you are representing a company or other organisation. Remember to name the company or organisation you represent and include your contact details.
Your opinion is important to us, so please make sure that your views are clearly explained, you are as brief as possible and that your writing is easy to read – if hand written.
How we use your feedback
How we use your feedback depends on what we are consulting on. Refer to the consultation documents for these details.
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