Maritime Rules 21

Safe Ship Management Systems

Current version of Part 21

This rule is made up of:

  • Section 1, which applies to:
    • foreign-going commercial ships which are subject to SOLAS 74, and to ships of 45 metres or more in length (other than fishing ships) which proceed beyond restricted limits

Download Maritime Rules Part 21[PDF: 92kB, 15 pages]

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Part 21 advisory circular

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Material incorporated by reference

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History of Part 21

2021

Amendment

This part was amended by Maritime Rules (International Omnibus) Amendments 2020 on 31 March 2021

Maritime Rules (International Omnibus) Amendments 2020 [PDF:424kB, 9 pages]

2020

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]

2015

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Part 21 in 2015.

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various IMO-related Amendments 2015, in 2015.

Maritime Rules Various IMO-related Amendments 2015 [PDF: 393kB, 15 pages]

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2015 in 2015.

Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2015 [PDF: 403kB, 15 pages]

2014

Amendment

This Part was amended by Parts 19 and 44: Consequential Amendments in July 2014.

Parts 19 and 44: Consequential Amendments 2014 [PDF: 395kB, 22 pages]

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]

Amendment

This Part was amended by Part 19 in April 2014.

Part 19: Maritime Transport Operator - Certification and Responsibilities 2014 [PDF: 96.2kB, 17 pages]

2011

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011, in 2011.

Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011 [PDF: 948kB, 15 pages]

2010

Amendment

This Part was amended by Part 21: Amendment 2010.

Part 21: Amendment 2010 [PDF: 58kB, 8 pages]

2009

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules 2009, Parts 21-80, in 2009.

Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules 2009 [PDF: 104kB, 11 pages]

2008

Amendment

This Part was amended by Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules Part 20-91 in 2008.

Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules 2008 [PDF: 466Kb, 69 pages]

1998

New section comes into force

Section 2 of Part 21 entered into force on 1 February 1998.

1997

New section comes into force

Section 1 of Part 21 entered into force on 21 August 1997.

New part signed

Part 21 was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 14 July 1997.

Part 21: Original rule [PDF: 5.01MB, 51 pages]