He introduce a mandatory system of two-tier entry into safe ship management where operators are issued with Provisional Safe Ship Management Certificates pending full compliance with the New Zealand Ship Safety Management Code. Provisional Certificates should only be issued for a specified period and for ships where:
• the requirements under the present Certificate of Survey system are met or exceeded; and
• operating crew hold qualifications required by the relevant manning regulations.
Prior to the expiry of each provisional certificate operators must have fully complied with the Code in order to be issued with a "full term" certificate. Failure to do so should result in withdrawal of their maritime document.