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Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) engages with the maritime community and general public on a broad range of maritime matters through consultations and projects. You can have your say by providing us with your comments before the deadline.
Each consultation document outlines how to comment.
About the consultation process
MNZ has no current consultations.
Consultation documents will only be available here for up to six months after the comment period has expired.
MNZ sought feedback on proposed new oil pollution levy rates and how the levy is applied.
The deadline for feedback on the proposed the proposed new oil pollution levy rates was 5.00 pm, Friday 8 February 2013.
Read more about the OPL consultation
Consultation on the new Maritime Rules relating to seafarer certification and operational limits closed on 29 March 2013. Over 140 submissions were received and analysis is underway to inform the drafting of the final rules. MNZ is on track for the rules to be completed for the Minister of Transport’s consideration later in 2013. Following the Minister’s decision, it is intended that SeaCert will come into force in early 2014.
SeaCert (Seafarer Certification) is Maritime New Zealand’s new seafarer licensing framework for domestic and international Certificates of Competency and Proficiency. It also sets out where seafarers can operate in local and international waters. Developed with significant input from the maritime industry, SeaCert will replace the current Qualifications and Operational Limits (QOL). The new framework has been developed to New Zealand Qualifications Authority standards.
Read more about the SeaCert consultation
Read about Maritime New Zealand's proposals to change fee and levy rates as a result of the Funding Review.
The deadline for making a submission was Monday 19 November 2012.
Read more about the Funding Review Invitation to comment
Read about proposed new rules that will reduce the amount of garbage that can be discharged into the sea and strengthen operational measures required on board ships and offshore.
The deadline for making a submission was Monday 5 November 2012.
Read more about the Garbage Rules Amendments consultation
Read about the proposed amendment to Part 82 aimed at strengthening the management of drug and alcohol-related safety risks in the commercial jet boat industry.
The deadline for making a submission was Friday 19 October 2012.
Read more about the Rule Part 82 consultation
Consultation with the maritime community and general public is vital to ensure that any proposed changes or developments take into account the real situations of those they will affect.
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) consults as widely as possible through public notices, discussion documents, public meetings and seminars, other face-to-face contact, this website, and toll-free phone lines.
In some cases, consultation is required under law. For example, public consultation on proposed rules is provided for in section 446 of the Maritime Transport Act. We draft maritime and marine protection rules and carry out public consultation on draft rules on behalf of the Minister of Transport.
You can have your say by providing us with comments before the deadline, after which they become closed consultations. Each consultation document provides guidance on how to comment and what the deadline is.
If you require further information about a current or closed consultation, please contact the MNZ representative listed in the consultation documents.
Questions and general enquiries about consultation on rules should be directed to:
rules.coordinator@maritimenz.govt.nz.
For general enquiries about our consultation process please contact MNZ.
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