Maritime Rules Part 90
Current version of Part 90
This rule applies to:
- All ships within New Zealand waters except warships.
Maritime Rules Part 90 specifies compulsory pilotage areas and thresholds for pilotage. It also covers qualifications and training for pilots and pilotage exempt masters, and the issue of pilot licenses and masters’ pilotage exemption certificates (PECs) by the Director of Maritime New Zealand.
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History of Part 90
2020
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules (Part 90) Amendments 2020 on 16 October 2020.
Part 90 - Amendments 2020 [PDF: 8Mb, 13 pages]Amendment
This part was amended by a notice in the New Zealand Gazette on 27 August 2020, noting a change to material incorporated by reference.
2019
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments on 13 December 2019.
Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2019 [PDF: 767kB, 15 pages]2016
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2016 in November 2016.
Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2016 [PDF: 286kB, 15 pages]2015
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014, in 2015.
Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014 [PDF: 366kB, 18 pages]2014
Amendment
This part was amended by Parts 20, 31, 32, 34 and 35: Consequential Amendments in April 2014.
Parts 20, 31, 32, 34 and 35: Consequential Amendments 2014 [PDF: 378kB, 14 pages]2011
Amendment
This part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011, in 2011.
Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011 [PDF: 175kB, 15 pages]2010
Amendment
This part was amended by revoking the entire rule and replacing it with Part 90: Pilotage 2010.
Part 90: Pilotage 2010 [PDF: 314kB, 91 pages]Amendment
This part was amended by Part 90: Amendment Rules 2010.
Part 90: Amendment Rules 2010 [PDF: 119kB, 7 pages]2004
Maritime Rule
This part was amended by Maritime Rules Parts 20-90 in 2004.
Maritime Rules Amendments to Parts 20-90 2004 [PDF: 183kB, 44 pages]2003
Amendment
This part was amended by Maritime Rules Part 90 in 2003 which replaced the previous version.
Part 90: Pilotage 2003 [PDF: 3.54Mb, 44 pages]Advisory Circular
An advisory circular was published describing Part 90. (SUPERCEDED 13/12/2019).
1999
New part comes into force
Part 90 entered into force on 4 November 1999.
New part signed
Part 90 was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 4 October 1999.
Part 90: Original rule [PDF: 82kB, 11 pages]Related information:
Part 90 advisory circular
Advisory circulars describe a rule, its purpose and how to comply.
[PDF: 303kB, 26 pages]