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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 204

EXTENSION OF LICENCE

48. Tender licences will not be extended beyond their expiry date except in the circumstances outlined below. In cases where goods have been ordered in time to arrive before the licence expires but are delayed for reasons outside the importer's control (e.g. delay of ships) licences can be extended for 60 days beyond their expiry date by an endorsement of the licence by a Customs Licensing Officer. Requests for such extensions of licences must explain the reasons for the delay, provide evidence that the goods were ordered in time to arrive before the expiry of the licence and that they will arrive within the 60 day extension period. Applications for such extensions must be made before the licence expires. Substitute licences will not be issued.

ASSIGNMENT OF LICENCE

49. Tender licences may be assigned to another party where the parties concerned signify their agreement to this to the Registrar on the appropriate form which is available from any office of the department. All or part of the licence may be assigned to one or more other parties. Although either party may pay the premium, the ultimate responsibility to ensure payment is made is with the original tenderer.

50. The assignment will not be granted where the receiving party is already barred from tendering because of non-payment. Assignment may not be granted where the Customs Department raises valid objections to the transaction. The assignment may be refused where it is, in the view of the Department of Trade and Industry, likely to be contrary to the objectives of tendering.

LICENCE USAGE

51. As tendering aims to provide increased opportunities for importers, to foster competition and to provide information relevant to the measurement of protection for domestic producers, tender licence-holders are expected to make full use of their licences. The department monitors the use of tender licences.

52. If it is established that any tender licence-holder may be frustrating the aims of tendering by substantially under-using tender licence the company and possibly subsidiaries and associates will be barred from tendering for a 2-year period. The use of less than 75 percent of licence would generally be regarded as substantial under-utilisation.

SALES TAX AND DUTY

53. The goods imported will be subject to the appropriate rate of duty and sales tax where applicable. The assessment of sales tax payable on goods imported under tender licences will include the amount of the tender bid.

COMPANIES IN RECEIVERSHIP/LIQUIDATION

54. If during the 6-month payment period a company should go into receivership or liquidation, the Receiver will be regarded as having responsibility for any premiums due and licences available. The Receiver may take the option of assigning such licence.

55. If the Official Assignee does not exercise that option all licences will be considered void and may be re-tendered in a future round. The Receiver may continue to lodge bids for a company in receivership while it is still trading.

TAKEOVER/MERGER OF COMPANY

56. If a company is taken over or merged during the 6-month payment period any unredeemed licence will be regarded as being the responsibility of the new company.

57. A company already barred which is taken over will continue to be barred for the required period unless outstanding premiums are paid.

GOODS MADE EXEMPT

58. Where goods are made exempt during the period of validity of a licence, a refund or part refund may be allowed against premiums paid where the whole item code is made exempt. The refund will be in proportion to the amount of licence used at the date of the exemption. Tenderers should apply in writing to the Registrar. Premiums not yet paid will be waived.

59. Where the goods in a tender number become only partially exempt, importers should produce import entries to show the c.i.f. value of exempt goods imported against the licence. A pro-rata refund of the calculated balance of the premium will be made according to the value of the exempt goods already imported. Premiums on licences not yet redeemed will be waived in total on production of satisfactory evidence that only the exempt goods were to be imported.

RECLASSIFICATION OF GOODS

60. Where goods are reclassified by the Customs Department after the issue of a licence, the licence will be endorsed by the Collector of Customs to allow the importation of the goods originally tendered.

SHORTFALL OF LICENCE

61. Additional tender licence cannot be issued to cover shortfalls in licence value. Imports in excess of the value of licences held will be regarded as goods arrived in terms of the section “Importation of Goods without Licence or Permit” in Annex III of the Import Licensing Schedule.

LOST OR DESTROYED LICENCES

62. If a licence is lost or destroyed, the appropriate declaration should be made with the Collector of Customs. The value of any balance on the licence should be certified where possible by the Collector. The declaration should then be forwarded to the Registrar.

PILLAGED GOODS

63. Details of the value of pillaged goods, insurance documents and marked-off licences should be submitted to the Registrar.

64. Government Book Shops

Copies of Tender Gazettes are available from:

WELLINGTON
Head Office,
Mulgrave Street,
Wellington.

Postal
Private Bag,
Wellington.

Branch Office,
World Trade Centre,
Cubacade,
Wellington.

AUCKLAND
Hannaford Burton Building,
25 Rutland Street,
Auckland.

Postal
Private Bag,
Auckland.

C.P.O.,
Auckland.

HAMILTON
Ward Street,
Hamilton.

Postal
P.O. Box 857,
Hamilton.

PALMERSTON NORTH
Government Buildings,
Georges Street,
Palmerston North.

Postal
Private Bag,
Palmerston North.

CHRISTCHURCH
Malvern House,
159 Hereford Street,
Christchurch.

Postal
Private Bag,
Christchurch.

DUNEDIN
T & G Building,
Princes Street,
Dunedin.

Postal
P.O. Box 1104,
Dunedin.

Transport Licensing Authority Sitings

PURSUANT to section 136 of the Transport Act 1962 as amended by the Transport Amendment Act (No. 2) 1983, the No. 8 Transport District Licensing Authority (D. L. Hogan), gives notice of the receipt of the following applications and will hold public sittings to receive evidence for or against them.

SCHEDULE

At the Courthouse, Blenheim on Tuesday, 27 November 1984 at 3 p.m.

A8/84/90 R. H. Cullis: Transfer Continuous Taxicab Service Licence from H. J. Carrington.

A8/84/96 I. J. Byrne: Transfer Continuous Taxicab Service Licence from B. R. Kennedy.

A8/84/98 G. Holloway: Transfer Continuous Taxicab Service Licence from M. J. and K. McCallum.

At the Courthouse, Nelson on Wednesday, 28 November 1984 at 9.30 a.m.

A8/84/99 U. K. W. McLean: Transfer Continuous Taxicab Service Licence from P. M. Gilmore.

At the Borough Council Chambers, Motueka on Wednesday, 28 November 1984 at 2 p.m.

A8/84/97 R. Absolom: Transfer Continuous Taxicab Service Licence from D. A. Holland.

Dated at Nelson this 1st day of November 1984.

D. N. CLARK, Secretary.

No. 8 Transport Licensing Authority.