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.
Maritime Rules Part 50 - Medical Stores
Current version of Part 50
This rule applies to:
- all commercial ships with the exception of:
- jet boats operating in rivers
- river rafts
- fishing boats of less than 6 metres in length which do not operate beyond enclosed waters (rivers and lakes) or more than 2 miles off the coast.
New Zealand ships are required to carry medical stores (medicines and medical equipment) and medical guides in accordance with Part 50, as well as survival craft and rescue boats, for the provision of first-aid and medical care to those on board who become ill or suffer injury. It also requires ships carrying more than 100 persons beyond the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand to carry a registered medical practitioner.
The requirements for medical stores are based on operating limits and voyage duration, ship size, the number and gender of seafarers onboard, and the work performed by the ship.
History of Part 50
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2016 in November 2016.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2015.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014, in 2015.
Amendment
This part was amended by Parts 19 and 44: Consequential Amendments in July 2014.
Amendment
This part was amended by Part 24A: Carriage of Cargoes , Dangerous Goods in July 2014.
Amendment
This part was amended by Parts 20, 31, 32, 34 and 35: Consequential Amendments in April 2014.
Amendment
This part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011, in 2011.
Amendment
This part was amended by Maritime Various Amendments Rules in Parts 20-91 in 2008.
New part comes into force
Part 50 entered into force on 1 February 2001, which replaced the Coastal Fishing Boats (Scale of Medical Stores) Notice (1965) and the Deep-Sea Fishing Boats (Scale of Medical Stores) Notice (1965).
New part signed
Part 50 was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 6 December 2000.