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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 53

Appointing a Member of the Engineering Associates Registration Board

PURSUANT to the Engineering Associates Registration Act 1961, the Minister of Works and Development hereby appoints

James Douglas Ellis

of Lower Hutt, electrical engineer, to be a member of the Engineering Associates Registration Board from and after the 17th day of May 1974.

F. M. COLMAN, for Minister of Works and Development.

(P.W. 28/417)

Committee of Inquiry Under Section 13 of the Trade and Industry Act 1956, to Inquire Into the Distribution of Motor Spirits and Ancillary Products

1. Pursuant to section 13 of the Trade and Industry Act 1956, the Minister of Trade and Industry hereby appoints

Russell Talbot Feist of Wellington (Chairman),
Gordon Harold Andersen of Auckland, and
John Joseph O'Dea of Dunedin

to be a committee to inquire into, investigate, and report on the wholesale and retail distribution of motor spirits and ancillary products with the object of maximising the economic development of the distribution industry and the service to the consumer and to make such recommendations thereon as it thinks fit.

2. The committee shall be called the Committee of Inquiry into the Distribution of Motor Spirits and Ancillary Products.

3. The committee shall have particular regard to the following matters:

(1) The extent of competition in the wholesaling and retailing of motor spirits and ancillary products, and whether in the public interests steps should be taken to modify the present practices in the industry, and any legislation relating thereto.

(2) The efficiency of the present wholesale and retail distribution of motor spirits and ancillary products, and any specific changes that the committee considers necessary to improve the efficiency of the industry.

(3) The changes in patterns and terms of trade which have taken place in the wholesaling and retailing of motor spirits and ancillary products, with particular reference to consumer demand, density of retail outlets, hours of trading, credit facilities, and the development of highway service stations.

(4) The changes which have taken place in the service rendered to the consumer and whether any specific changes are now seen to be desirable.

(5) The reasonableness or otherwise of the gross profits, costs, and net profits achieved or incurred by wholesalers and retailers of motor spirits and ancillary products.

(6) The steps, if any, which in the light of the findings on the preceding terms of reference should be taken in the public interest to achieve the most economic and equitable means of distribution of motor spirits and ancillary products.

4. The committee is authorised to—

(1) Hold public meetings at which evidence can be presented.

(2) Hold closed sessions at which evidence of a confidential nature can be heard.

5. (1) Meetings of the committee shall be held at such times and places as the committee or the Chairman from time to time appoints.

(2) At any meeting of the committee, a member appointed by the Chairman may preside in the absence of the Chairman.

(3) At any meeting two members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

(4) Subject to the provisions of this clause, the committee may regulate its procedure in such manner as it thinks fit.

6. The committee shall submit its report and recommendations to the Minister of Trade and Industry by 28 February 1975.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of May 1974.

W. W. FREER, Minister of Trade and Industry.

Appointing Honorary Welfare Officers Under the Maori Welfare Act 1962

PURSUANT to section 5 (1) of the Maori Welfare Act 1962, the Minister of Maori Affairs hereby appoints the persons named in the Schedule hereto as honorary welfare officers for a further 3 year term.

SCHEDULE

Tipiwai Stainton,
Joseph Waru,
Taxi Aonui Kapua, and
Dorothy Waititi.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of May 1974.

MATIU RATA, Minister of Maori Affairs.

(M. and I.A. 36/5/4, 36/5/9)

Members of the Marlborough Pest Destruction Board Appointed (No. 758 Ag 20890)

PURSUANT to section 23 (2) of the Agricultural Pest Destruction Act 1967, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries has been pleased to appoint

James Lawrence Rivers Loe,
David Mason,
Barry Edwin Benseman,
Rae Dundas William Adams, and
Alastair Francis Shanks

to be the first elective members of the Marlborough Pest Destruction Board with effect from 1 June 1974.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of May 1974.

COLIN J. MOYLE,
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Appointment of a Chairman to the Dairy Products Prices Authority (No. 747 Ag. 3585)

NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries that, pursuant to section 19 of the Dairy Board Act 1961, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

John Frederick Earnshaw

to be Chairman of the Dairy Products Prices Authority for a term of 4 years from 1 December 1973.

Dated at Wellington this 21st day of May 1974.

J. YUILL,
for Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Reappointment Notice of a Member of Animal Remedies Board (No. 752 Ag. 21006)

NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries that, pursuant to section 5 of the Animal Remedies Act 1967, His Excellency the Governor-General, has been pleased to reappoint

David William Caldwell (on the nomination of the New Zealand Veterinary Association (Inc.))

to be a member of the Animal Remedies Board for a term of 3 years beginning 27 April 1974.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of May 1974.

J. YUILL,
for Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Reappointment of Member of Animal Remedies Board (No. 759 Ag. 21006)

NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries that pursuant to section 5 of the Animal Remedies Act 1967, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to reappoint

Bruce Frederick Barnard (on the nomination of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand)

to be a member of the Animal Remedies Board for a term of 3 years beginning 27 April 1974.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of May 1974.

J. YUILL,
for Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries.