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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 27

Customs Notice—Exchange Rates

NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the Customs Act 1966, that the following exchange rates to the New Zealand dollar relate to imported goods shipped from the country of export on and after 1 April 1978.

Australia ........ 0.89 Dollar
Austria ........ 14.87 Schilling
Bangladesh ........ 15.65 Taka
Belgium ........ 32.07 Franc
Brazil ........ 16.85 Cruzeiro
Burma ........ 6.69 Kyat
Canada ........ 1.15 Dollar
China ........ 1.71 Renminbi or Yuan
Denmark ........ 5.67 Krone
Egypt ........ 0.38 Pound
Fiji ........ 0.88 Dollar
Finland ........ 4.28 Markka
France ........ 4.89 Franc
French Polynesia ........ 88.76 FP Franc
Greece ........ 37.06 Drachma
Hong Kong ........ 4.62 Dollar
India ........ 8.15 Rupee
Israel ........ 16.98 Pound
Italy ........ 873.65 Lira
Jamaica ........ 1.40 Dollar
Japan ........ 228.29 Yen
Malaysia ........ 2.36 Dollar (new)
Mexico ........ 23.41 Peso
Netherlands ........ 2.20 Guilder
Norway ........ 5.41 Krone
Pakistan ........ 10.09 Rupee
Philippines ........ 7.53 Peso
Portugal ........ 41.41 Escudo
Singapore ........ 2.34 Dollar (new)
South Africa ........ 0.87 Rand
Spain ........ 81.31 Peseta
Sri Lanka ........ 15.73 Rupee
Sweden ........ 4.65 Krone
Switzerland ........ 1.90 Franc
Tonga ........ 0.88 Pa'anga
United Kingdom ........ 0.53 Pound
U.S.A. ........ 1.00 Dollar
West Germany ........ 2.05 Mark
Western Samoa ........ 0.75 Tala

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of April 1978.

J. A. KEAN, Comptroller of Customs.

Nelson Education Board—Extraordinary Vacancy—Nelson North Ward

PURSUANT to the Education Boards Administration Regulations 1965, it is hereby notified that the result of the election for a member to fill the extraordinary vacancy was as follows:

Moulder, William George ....... 38 (elected)
Wilson, Woodrow Brian ....... 20
Total number of valid votes recorded 58
Informal Votes ....... 3

R. PARTRIDGE, Returning Officer.

Notice of Decision No. 27 of the Commerce Commission

PURSUANT to section 29 (11) of the Commerce Act 1975, public notice is hereby given of Decision No. 27 of the Commerce Commission, dated 16 March 1978.

This decision relates to the application by the New Zealand Stock and Station Agents’ Association for approval of certain collective pricing agreements. By this decision the Commission approves the agreements operated by the New Zealand Stock and Station Agents’ Association and registered with the Commission as applications numbered 6 and 26, subject in each case to the following conditions:

(i) That, where the maximum amounts allowed to be charged under any scale of fees and charges issued in terms of this approval are subject to control under any statute or regulations, the said scale of fees and charges, and any alteration to the scale of fees and charges, must comply with any relevant provisions of such control legislation.

(ii) That, where the maximum amounts allowed to be charged under any scale of fees and charges issued in terms of this approval are not subject to control under any statute or regulations, the said fees and charges and any alteration to the scale of fees and charges must be submitted for approval by the Commerce Commission.

(iii) That any scale of fees and charges issued in terms of the approval be clearly headed to show that the prescribed fees and charges are the maximum which may be charged.

(iv) That the Association inform its members that they are free to charge lower fees without the risk of incurring sanctions of any kind, such information to be attached to or contained in any scale of fees and charges issued to members in terms of the approval.

The full text of this decision is available for inspection at the Commission’s office, sixth floor, Chase-NBA House, 163 The Terrace, Wellington, and copies may be obtained for a cost of $2.70 each.

D. J. KERR, Executive Officer.

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

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

DZ 4211/A1 Draft amendment No. 1 to NZS 4211:1976 Performance of windows.

Testing of windows to this standard, published in 1976, has shown a need for some amendment to some of the clauses.

All persons who may be affected by this amendment, and who desire to comment thereon, may obtain copies from the Standards Association of New Zealand, World Trade Center, 15-23 Sturdee Street (for Private Bag), Wellington.

The closing date for the receipt of comment is 30 May 1978.

DENYS R. M. PINFOLD,
Director, Standards Association of New Zealand.

(S.A. 114/2/8)

Decisions of the Registrar of Plant Varieties (Notice No. Ag. 1916, PV 3/2/9)

PURSUANT to section 20 (5) of the Plant Varieties Act 1973, notice is hereby given that an application for the surrender of a grant, as specified in the Schedule hereto, has been received by the Registrar of Plant Varieties. Any objections to this application for surrender must be lodged with the Registrar within 1 calendar month of the date of publication of this Gazette. Such objections must comply with Regulation 19 of the Plant Varieties Regulations 1975.

SCHEDULE

SPECIES: Roses (Rosa L.)

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of March 1978.

T. E. NORRIS, Registrar of Plant Varieties.