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and supporting framework the whole of which is suspended
by a system of wire ropes.

(3) Fibre rope tows—(a) Novice rope tows shall not
contain intermediate guide sheaves on the haul rope between
the loading and unloading areas.
(b) The prime mover of a rope tow shall have sufficient
power output to start the tow when fully loaded and speed
reducers shall have ample capacity to withstand starting the
tow when fully loaded.
(c) Where used, clutches shall be of ample size to carry
the load and permit controlled slipping for smooth acceleration during starting without overheating.
(d) A satisfactory method shall be provided to ensure
smooth acceleration when starting from a full stop whether
under no load or maximum load conditions.
(e) Constant operating speed shall be maintained.
(f) Rope drive and idler sheaves shall be of such design
and so arranged as to prevent undue stressing, wear, or
disfiguration of the rope.
(g) Rope drive sheaves, idler sheaves, return or head
sheaves and deflection sheaves shall be sheaves, pulleys or
wheels grooved for the diameter of rope in use.
(h) Counterweights or other tensioning devices shall be
adequate to prevent the rope slipping on the drive sheave
but shall not impose excessive tension on the haul rope.
(i) When the haul rope is correctly tensioned but tension
is insufficient to retain the return rope in the grooves of one
or more of the return rope sheaves at all times, a suitable
device shall be used to prevent the rope leaving the sheave
or sheaves.
(j) A head sheave positioned at the end of the tow opposite
the drive mechanism shall be grooved and mounted so that
the rope cannot jump off the sheave. It shall be mounted
in a manner to prevent the sheave falling to the ground
if the rope breaks.
(k) The licensee shall each day, before use by the public,
ensure that the tow is inspected for satisfactory operation
and that all safety devices are functioning.
(l) The rope shall be manila or synthetic fibre rope of
a type selected as suitable for ski tow use with a special
lay or braid to minimise twist.
(m) The licensee shall ensure that a new rope has been
reeled by the manufacturer in a manner to minimise twist
and the manufacturers’ instructions for unreeling and installation shall be followed.
(n) Ropes shall not be used unless rotation of the up-
going haul rope is minimal and in no case is greater than
one complete revolution in 60 metres of travel.
(o) Temporary short splices may be used to join a rope
which breaks during towing operations but the licensee shall
ensure that a short splice is replaced by a long (transmission)
splice before use by the public on the next day of operations.
(p) The haul rope shall be maintained at all times above
the snow at a height convenient for use.
(q) A tow shall not be operated if any part of the usable
length has a reverse (downward) slope except for gradual
inclines at loading and unloading points.
(r) At no point between the loading and unloading areas
shall the rope exert of downward force greater than 15.9 kilo-
grams nor an upward force greater than 13.6 kilograms
when held at a height of 60 centimetres above the snow
surface by a single passenger.

40. Additional requirements for fibre rope tows—Which
    have intermediate guide sheaves between the loading and
    unloading points on the up-going haul rope:

(a) A licensee operating this type of rope tow shall not
permit the use of the tow by any person not using
a rope-gripping device and shall display a notice
to this effect.
(b) No person shall use a rope tow with intermediate
line sheaves without employing a rope gripping
device.
(c) The licensee shall not permit the use of a rope grip-
ping device which does not release the rope when
the user releases his grasp.
(d) The licensee shall not operate the tow if snow condi-
tions are such that any passenger is being lifted
clear of the snow surface at any point.
(e) Intermediate sheaves between the loading and unloading
areas shall be adequately grooved to accept the
diameter of the rope in use.
(f) Intermediate sheaves shall be fully adjustable vertically
and shall be adjusted to keep the rope at a con-
venient level for the passengers at all times.
(g) Each intermediate sheave shall have a rope guard on
the top and the bottom to prevent the rope coming
off the sheave to the inside of the sheave nearest
the support pylon and shall be so constructed as

not to impair the passage of the rope gripping device
over the sheave or cause any additional hazard to
the passenger.
(h) Where sheaves are used in tandem and the rope passes
over the top of one and underneath the other, the
circumference of one sheave shall not be closer than
20 centimetres to the circumference of the other
and the loading of the rope on either sheave shall
be kept to a minimum.

41. Specific departures—(1) Notwithstanding the provisions
    of any of the preceding bylaws the Board may in writing
    on such terms and conditions as it deems fit grant a specific
    departure from any bylaw if the Board is satisfied that such
    specific departure is an adequate substitute for the bylaw
    or that the bylaw does not adequately cover the device
    operating condition or any other circumstances.
    (2) An application for a specified departure shall be made
    in writing addressed to the Secretary of the Board. Each
    application shall contain full reasons for the departure sought
    together with a previous history of operations carried out
    in the proposed manner and details of any accidents that
    have occurred under such operation.

PART III

MISCELLANEOUS

42. Revocations—All previous bylaws made by the Board
    are hereby revoked.

43. Proceedings—Nothing in these bylaws shall be deemed
    to limit or prevent the taking of proceedings under any Act
    in respect of any offence committed within the Park.

The foregoing bylaws were made by resolution of the
Board at its meeting held at Wellington on the 14th day
of April 1975.

J. S. MACLEAN, Chairman.
M. C. BRITTON, Secretary.

The foregoing bylaws of the Tongariro National Park
Board are hereby approved, this 28th day of May 1975,
by the National Parks Authority.

N. S. COAD, Chairman.
(L. and S. H.O. N.P. 7; D.O. T.N.P. 22)

Land in the Otago Land District Acquired as State Forest
Land

NOTICE is hereby given that the land described in the Schedule
hereto has been acquired under the Forests Act 1949 as
State forest land.

SCHEDULE

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT—SOUTHLAND CONSERVANCY—BRUCE
COUNTY

FIRSTLY, Lots 1 and 2, D.P. 15438, being Section 4 and part
Sections 14, 15, and 16, Block VII, and Section 36 and
part Section 37, Block V, Table Hill Survey District: area,
139.5 hectares, more or less. Part certificates of title No.
2C/108 and 1D/65.

Secondly, Lot 1, D.P. 15439, being Section 8, Block VII,
and Section 34, Block V, Table Hill Survey District: area,
77.446 hectares, more or less. Part certificate of title No.
2C/108.

As shown on plan S. 171/2 deposited in the Head Office
of the New Zealand Forest Service at Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of September 1975.

M. J. CONWAY, Director-General of Forests.
(F.S. 9/7/245, 6/7/100; L. and S. H.O. 8/9/80)

Price Order No. 2319 (Woolpacks)

PURSUANT to the Control of Prices Act 1947, I, Maurice
John Belgrave, pursuant to a delegation from the Secretary
of Trade and Industry acting under a delegation from the
Price Tribunal, hereby make the following price order.

PRELIMINARY

1. This order may be cited as Price Order No. 2319 and
   shall come into force on the 19th day of September 1975.