JAN. 27]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

By-laws under the Rotorua Borough Act, 1922

WHEREAS by section 8 of the Rotorua Borough Act, 1922,
all electric light and power works theretofore provided,
erected, or constructed by the Crown in or in connection with
the Town of Rotorua remain vested in the Department of
Tourist and Health Resorts, as incorporated by the Rotorua
Town Act, 1907, and the Rotorua Borough Act, 1922:
And whereas in respect of these works the said Depart-
ment has and may exercise all the powers for the time being
conferred by law on Borough Councils, except the power to
borrow money by way of special loan or to make and levy
any rate:
And whereas by licenses granted by the Governor-
General in Council, as published in the New Zealand Gazette
of the 5th November, 1931, and 1st October, 1936, respectively,
the said Department is authorized to generate electricity
and erect electric lines within the Borough of Rotorua and
portion of the County of Rotorua as set out in the Schedules
of the said licenses:
Now, therefore, the said Department, in pursuance of
the powers hereinbefore recited and all other powers there-
unto enabling it, doth hereby amend the Rotorua Borough
By-laws published in the Gazettc on the 18th day of Feb-
ruary, 1937, at page 431, by revoking by-law number 35 (as
substituted by the Rotorua Borough By-laws published in the
Gazette on the 2nd day of February, 1939, at page 136, and
further amended by the Rotorua Borough By-laws published in
the Gazette on the 10th day of July, 1941, at page 2103) and
substituting the following by-law, and doth hereby declare
that the instrument published in the Gazette of the 10th
day of July, 1941, at page 2103 as aforesaid is con-
sequentially revoked, and that this instrument shall take effect
on and from the 1st day of February, 1944.

BY-LAW 35

The price for electrical energy supplied by the Depart-
ment will be calculated on the Board of Trade unit consisting
of 1,000 watt-hours. All energy will be charged according
to meter-register, but should a supply be given before a
meter is installed the consumer shall pay for current supplied
during such period a sum based upon the number and
capacity for lamps and other apparatus installed.
In all cases units may, at the option of the Department,
be measured as kilovolt-ampere hours instead of kilowatt-
hours if the power factor of the consumer's load falls below
90 per cent.
Should the meter prove defective in any way, or be
removed for testing or repair, the consumer shall pay per
month for energy supplied during such period a sum based
on the average former reading of the meter.
If the revenue from any existing or proposed installation
does not cover the cost of supply, the Department may
impose a connected-load charge in addition to the charge by
meter.
The Department may read meters monthly or quarterly
or at any other interval that best suits its convenience.
Should a special reading be required at any time to suit
the convenience of the consumer, such reading will be made
or a card will be forwarded on which the consumer can
enter the reading of the meter or meters, and an account
will be prepared from the readings on this card. A charge
may be levied to cover the cost of the special readings
as above.
Where premises are occupied intermittently and/or a
reading of the meter is not obtained at the time of the
ordinary meter-reading, a card may be left for or sent to
the consumer. This card shall be filled in by the consumer
and returned to the Department to enable an account to
be prepared.
Failing the receipt of the card within a period of ten
days, the Department will assume that the premises have
been unoccupied for the last period between regular meter-
readings and an account computed in accordance with
clause 35 (d) will be forwarded to the consumer.
In cases where the previous account or accounts have
been assessed in accordance with the preceding paragraph,
the Department on receiving a reading of the meter may
compute the consumption on the basis that the consumer
has been in occupation for the whole or part of the period
from the date of the last actual reading. Such computation
shall not, however, prejudice the right of the consumer to
certify that the premises were occupied for a greater or
lesser period than that assessed by the Department. On
receiving such a certificate the Department may adjust the
account accordingly, provided the periods when the premises
were unoccupied exceed one month continuously.
The charges for energy supplied shall be computed
monthly and shall be as follows:—

(A) DOMESTIC

(i) For domestic lighting, heating, and power the
monthly charges shall be as follows:—
1-20 units ... ... 3d. per unit.
21-40 units ... ... 2d. "
Balance of units ... ... 1d. "

Churches and Maori meeting-houses shall be included under
this scale. Where commercial premises have living-quarters
attached and the whole is supplied with energy through one
set of meters, the charges shall be at commercial rates as
per subclause (B); or where separately metered each shall
be considered as a separate connection.

(ii) (a) Water-heating.—Where the use of energy for
hot-water heating is limited to “off peak” hours and con-
trolled by means of a time switch or water-heating relay or
by a change-over switch with a range or motor, supply will
be given at a special net rate of—

All units ... ... $d. per unit.

(b) If to control this use of energy it is necessary to
use a time switch, the consumer shall supply an approved
time switch.
(c) If a switch, or the means of control, is supplied by
the Department, the consumer shall pay rent for such at the
rate of ls. per month.
(d) Under special conditions this rate will be available
for energy (except lighting) consumed between the hours of
10.30 p.m. and 7 a.m.

(iii) Prepayment Meters.—Where prepayment meters are
installed the charge shall be—
5$d. per unit for lighting; and
1$d. per unit for domestic heating and cooking purposes.

(B) COMMERCIAL AND FARMING

(i) Lighting:—
All units ... ... 3d. per unit.
(ii) Heating and Power (Monthly):—
1-1,000 units ... ... 2d. per unit.
Balance of units ... ld.

(iii) Water-heating. — As for “Domestic” (see clause
(A) (ii)).

Where in cow-sheds energy for lighting is supplied
through a single-phase power meter, then the first 3 units
per month will be charged lighting rates for one light, with
one additional unit added for each additional light.

(C) EXTRAORDINARY SUPPLY

In cases where an extraordinary supply is given or in
cases not covered by the above subclauses (A) or (B), the
Department may fix a charge which is considered reasonable
under the circumstances.

(D) MINIMUM CHARGE

The minimum charge shall be not less than 2s. 6d. per
month for each connection to the system in the Borough of
Rotorua and not less than 4s. per month for each connection
outside the borough boundary, with the exception of churches
and Maori meeting-houses, where 2s. 6d. per month minimum
charge is required. Where two or more consumers are sup-
plied through the one connection, then a minimum charge
will be levied on each consumer.

(E) DEMAND CHARGE

(i) All charges are net monthly charges, and the net
account will be computed on these charges. The gross
amount payable will be the above net account plus an
additional charge of twopence (2d.) per one shilling (ls.)
of the net account (parts of a shilling not to be taken into
account for the purpose of computing this charge). If pay-
ment is made on or before due date (see clause (F')) the
additional charge will be deducted as a discount.

(ii) The additional charges in (E) (i) shall not be
added to accounts for Government Departments, local bodies,
hospitals, fire or other Boards.

(F) DISCOUNT

(i) Discounts will be allowed on current accounts only,
and subject to the conditions—
That the full amount of the account, including all
arrears, is paid within fourteen days of the
reading of the meter:
Provided that should the last day of the period
allowed for discount be a Saturday, Sunday, or
public holiday, discount shall be allowed if such
payment is made on the working-day immediately
following.

(ii) In any case of hardship the Minister in Charge of
the Department may allow discount if payment is made
within seven days after the last ordinary day for the
allowing of discount.

Given under the Common Seal of the Department of
Tourist and Health Resorts, as incorporated under
the Rotorua Town Act, 1907, and the Rotorua
Borough Act, 1922, and under the hand of the
Minister in Charge of the said Department, this
26th day of January, 1944.

[L.S.]

W. E. PARRY,
Minister in Charge of Tourist
and Health Resorts.