22.3 Application

(1) Subject to rule 22.3(2), Part 22 applies to—

(a) New Zealand ships; and

(b) All vessels in New Zealand waters; and

(c) All warships while in New Zealand waters.

(2) A ship—

(a) the keel of which was laid or which was at a corresponding stage of construction before the 15th day of July 1977 (being the date of entry into force of the Collision Regulations Order 1976); and

(b) which complies with the requirements of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1960,

is exempted from the requirements:

(i) of clauses 2(1)(a) and (b), (2), (3), (4), (5), (8), (9) and (11), 3(1) and (3), and 4(1) and (2) of Appendix 1 in relation to the repositioning of lights as a result of conversion from Imperial to metric units and rounding off of measurement figures; and

(ii) of Appendix 1.3(1) in relation to the repositioning of masthead lights on vessels less than 150 metres in length; and

(iii) to reposition all-round lights resulting from the prescription of Appendix 1.9(3).

(3) Nothing in this Part will interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the New Zealand government or in the case of foreign ships, the Government of its flag state, relating to additional station or signal lights, shapes, or whistle signals for warships and ships proceeding under convoy, or with respect to additional station or signal lights for fishing ships engaged in fishing as a fleet.

Additional station or signal lights, shapes, or whistle signals must, as far as possible, be such that they cannot be mistaken for any light, shape, or signal authorised elsewhere in this Part.

(4) Nothing in this Part applies to a vessel participating in a race or training or coaching in relation to other vessels participating in such an activity, if the participants have agreed to comply with the International Sailing Federation Rules, prescribed by the International Sailing Federation.