Draft Rule Part 32: Seafarer certification - Maritime New Zealand

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(4) The relevant STCW-F certificates are the following certificates as described in rule
32.03 of Part 32 of the maritime rules: ADH-F, SFV 24-45m, SFV-U, SFV.”
32.222 Appendix 5A to Part 34
(1) The heading above clause 5A.5 is omitted and the following heading substituted:
“Standards for prescribed eyesight and colour vision tests for the purposes of rule 34.8A
(Eye and vision tests for certain STCW and STCW-F certificates of competency)”
(2) The words “masters, mates, watchkeepers, and lookouts” in the heading to clause 5A.5 of
Appendix 5 and in clause 5A.5 of Appendix 5 are omitted and the words “applicants for a
certificate of competency to whom rule 34.8A applies” are substituted.
(3) The words “a master, mate, watchkeeper, or lookout” in the heading to clause 5A.6 of
Appendix 5 and in clause 5A.6 of Appendix 5 are omitted and the words “an applicant for a
certificate of competency to whom rule 34.8a applies” are substituted.
(4) Clause 5A.11 is omitted and the following clause is substituted:
“Letter eyesight standards for masters, mates, watchkeepers and lookouts other than
holders of domestic certificates
The standard of vision specified in clause 5A.5 is also the standard of vision applicable to a
certificate of medical fitness for masters, mates, watchkeepers and lookouts other than
holders of domestic certificates.”
(5) Clause 5A.12 is omitted and the following clause is substituted
“Colour vision standards for masters, mates, watchkeepers and lookouts other than
holders of domestic certificates
The standard of vision specified in clause 5A.7 is also the standard of vision applicable to a
certificate of medical fitness for masters, mates, watchkeepers and lookouts other than
holders of domestic certificates.”
32.223 New Section 4
Part 34 is amended by inserting, after rule 34.14, the following section heading, and rule:
“Section 4: Medical requirements for holders of domestic certificates
34.4A Medical examination of seafarers for the issue of domestic certificates under
Part 32
(1) A person who holds a domestic certificate under Part 32 must not exercise the
privileges of that certificate unless—
(a) the person holds a medical certificate, issued in accordance with rule 44(1) of
the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999, that is applicable for a Class
2, 3, 4 or 5 driver licence with passenger endorsement and that was issued
within the previous 5 years; or
(b) the person complies with every condition, restriction and endorsement on the
medical certificate.
(2) An applicant for a domestic certificate under Part 32 of the maritime rules must
provide evidence of having passed the medical examination and of having been
issued with the medical certificate described in subrule (1)(a).
(3) If a holder of a domestic certificate under Part 32 is aware of, or has reasonable
grounds to suspect, any change in his or her medical condition or the existence of
any previously undetected medical condition that may interfere with the safe
exercise of the privileges of the licence, the licence holder must not exercise the
privileges of the licence unless a medical practitioner confirms the licence holder is
fit to hold a medical certificate referred to in subrule (1)(a).
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