Application of Part IV of the Trustee Companies Act 1967

Pursuant to section 44 of the Trustee Companies Act 1967,
the Minister of Justice hereby applies Part IV of the said Act to
The Perpetual Trustees Estate and Agency Co. of New
Zealand (Ltd.).
Dated at Wellington this 17th day of March 1970.
D. J. RIDDIFORD, Minister of Justice.
(J. 18/39/7 (6))

Tariff and Development Board Notice No. 164—Public Inquiry
-New Zealand - Australia Free Trade Agreement-
Elimination of Margins-Certain Wines and Spirits (ex Tariff
Headings 22.05, 22.06, and 22.09)

1.Tariff and Development Board Notice No. 137 (New
Zealand Gazette of Thursday, 30 October 1969) gave notice
of the Board’s intention to recommend, if no representations
were received to the contrary, in respect of the goods listed in
the Schedule to that notice, reduction of the rates of duty
applicable to imports of Australian origin to the levels of the
British Preferential Tariff or such lower rates as were indicated
in the notes to the Schedule.

2. Objections, supported by statements of evidence, have been
   lodged in respect of the goods set out in the following
   Schedule, and the Board will, in accordance with its normal
   procedures, conduct a public inquiry in the Boardroom, First
   Floor, Law Society Building, 26 Waring Taylor Street,
   Wellington, commencing at 10.30 a.m., Tuesday, 9 June 1970.

3. The purpose of the inquiry will be to hear evidence
   (including any further evidence submitted pursuant to this
   notice) on the proposed action as it affects these goods. The
   Board will also consider evidence placed before it regarding
   any of the rates of duty applicable to these goods and import
   licensing as it affects them.

4. Twelve copies of a typewritten statement of the evidence,
   to be presented under oath at the public inquiry by the person
   tendering it, should reach the Board’s office no later than
   Friday, 22 May 1970. In preparing this evidence the “Notes
   for Guidance of Witnesses”, prepared by the Board, may be
   of assistance. Copies of these notes may be obtained from
   the Board’s office.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of March, 1970.
O. A. BLACK,
Secretary, Tariff and Development Board.
P.O. Box 5070, Wellington.

SCHEDULE

The Standards Act 1965—Draft New Zealand Standard Specifications

Pursuant to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Standards Act
1965, notice is hereby given that the draft New Zealand
standard specifications listed in the Schedule hereto are being
circulated. All persons who may be affected by these specifications
and who desire to comment thereon may, on application,
obtain copies on loan from the Standards Association of New
Zealand, Private Bag, Wellington.

The closing dates for the receipt of comment are shown in
the third column of the said Schedule.

SCHEDULE

Ref. No. Title of Draft Standard Specification Closing Date

D 130 Draft amendment to NZS 1303 : 1965, Domestic electric ranges and rangettes 10 April 1970

D 140 Preferred list of steel wire ropes for use in New Zealand. (Metric units) 1 June 1970

D 143 Code of practice for the design, installation, and operation of sprinkler irrigation systems 31 May 1970

D 144 Draft amendment to NZS 2146 : 1967, Safety frames and safety cabs for attachment to agricultural wheeled tractors 17 April 1970

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of March 1970.
G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/8)

The Standards Act 1965—Miscellaneous Publication Adopted

Pursuant to the Standards Act 1965, the Standards Council,
on 5 January 1970, approved the issue of the under-mentioned
miscellaneous publication:

Number and Title of Publication Price of Copy

MP 100 : 1970 Standards Association of New Zealand Index 1970 ... $2.00
Application for copies should be made to the Standards Association of New Zealand, Private Bag, Wellington.
NOTE—This publication is being printed. Copies are expected to be available after 1 April 1970.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of March 1970.
G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/5 : 100)

The Standards Act 1965—Draft Amendment to New Zealand Standard Specification

Pursuant to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Standards Act
1965, notice is hereby given that the following draft amendment
is being circulated:

Number and Description of Draft

D137 Draft amendment to NZS 1900 : —— Model building
bylaw—
Chapter 6 : — Construction requirements for buildings
not requiring specific design-Division 6.1 : 1964 Timber.
NOTE—This amendment amends a typographical error in
clause 6.1.36.4, and clarifies the intention of clauses 6.1.24.3
and 6.1.41.4, which relate to dwang spacings for vertical wallboards.

All persons who may be affected by this amendment and
who desire to comment thereon may, on application, obtain
copies on loan from the Standards Association of New Zealand, New Zealand Display Centre Building, Sturdee Street (or Private Bag), Wellington.

The closing date for the receipt of comment is 3 April 1970.
Dated at Wellington this 9th day of March 1970.
G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/8)