If the Director makes a rule under section 37 or section 391, it will be in force for a certain period. This period is specified in the rule and cannot be more than 90 days. The rule can be renewed once for up to 30 more days.

If a rule made by the Director under section 37 or section 391 disagrees with a rule made by the Minister, the Director's rule is more important.

You can find more information about this by looking at the related legislation.

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449: Notification of emergency rules in certain circumstances, or

"Telling people about emergency maritime rules in special situations"

451: Further general provisions in respect of rules, or

"More rules to follow for ships and boats in New Zealand"

Part 30Miscellaneous provisions applying to this Act generally
Provisions in respect of rules under this Act

450Other provisions in respect of emergency rules

A rule made under section 37 or section 391 by the Director shall be in force for such period as is specified in the rule which shall not exceed 90 days, and may be renewed once only for a further period not exceeding 30 days.
If any rule made under section 37 or section 391 by the Director is inconsistent with or repugnant to any rule made by the Minister under this Act, the rule made by the Director shall prevail.

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1990 No 98 s 35(5), (6)