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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 64

DATES AND PLACES OF EXAMINATION.

11. (a) Examinations for certificates under the Inspection of Machinery Act, 1928, will be held at the offices of the Inspectors of Machinery as follows:—
    At Whangarei, Hamilton, Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, and Invercargill: On the first working-day (except Saturday) of February, May, August, and November.
    At Auckland: On the first working-day (except Saturday) after the 14th of February, May, August, and November.
    (b) If necessary, the examinations will be continued on the days following those specified.
    (c) In cases of emergency the Chief Inspector of Machinery may authorize examinations to be held at times and places other than those aforesaid.

APPLICATIONS.

12. (a) Applications for certificates are to be made on form Marine 376, as set forth in the Schedule hereto. This form is obtainable at the offices of the Inspectors of Machinery at the places named in Regulation 11 (a).
    (b) Applications, accompanied by the prescribed fee, references, and other documents as required by these regulations, are to be forwarded to the Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington, and, in the case of examinations, must reach him at least twenty-one days before the date of examination.
    (c) The holder of a certificate under the Inspection of Machinery Act must, when applying for a certificate of a higher grade, forward his certificate with his application. If the higher certificate is granted, the lower certificate will be cancelled and retained.

FEES.

13. The following fees are payable in respect of the various certificates:—
    (a) Competency—
    Extra first-class stationary engineer .. .. £ s. d.
    First-class engine-driver .. .. .. 1 0 0
    Second-class engine-driver .. .. .. 1 0 0
    Winding-engine driver, steam, hydraulic .. 1 0 0
    Winding-engine driver, electric .. .. 1 0 0
    Locomotive- and traction-engine driver .. 1 0 0
    Traction-engine driver .. .. .. 1 0 0
    Locomotive-engine driver .. .. .. 1 0 0
    (b) Service—
    First- or second-class engine-driver (under section 53, Inspection of Machinery Act, 1928).. 0 5 0
    (c) Renewal—
    For replacement of a certificate .. .. 0 5 0

14. If a candidate is found not to be qualified, the fee will be either returned to him or placed to his credit until he is qualified. In the case where a candidate, having qualified for examination, becomes incapacitated or dies before having had an opportunity of being examined, the fee may be refunded. No refund shall be made except upon the recommendation of the Board of Examiners and with the approval of the Secretary of Marine.

REFERENCES AND TESTIMONIALS.

15. (a) Proof of qualifying service must take the form of a statement by the applicant’s employer, and this must contain the dates of duration of each particular period of service. References relating to service in connection with the running of boilers and engines must also state clearly the class of boilers and engines concerned, and must give the horse-power of the boilers and the number and diameter of the cylinders of the engines.
    (b) In a case where the applicant is the sole owner of the steam plant in connection with which his qualifying service has been performed, the necessary proof of such service must take the form of a statement by a Justice of the Peace, a Postmaster, or two other persons of good repute who are acquainted with the facts, and such statement must contain all details as specified by clause (a) of this regulation.