NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 122

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of June 1988.
R. J. TIZARD, Minister of Defence.

1st Medical Battalion, RNZAMC

Temporary Major I. D. S. Civil, E.D., B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.A.C.S., to be Major with seniority from 3 March 1985 and effect from 8 September 1987.

Lieutenant D. R. Allowes to be temp. Captain with effect from 16 September 1987.

3rd Medical Battalion, RNZAMC

Major Owen Bramwell Wright, E.D., is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 3 June 1987.

Temporary Major J. G. Eastwood, M.B., Ch.B., to be Major with seniority and effect from 22 November 1987.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

1st Task Force Light Aid Detachment, RNZEME

Lieutenant Ronald Arthur Heath resigns his commission with effect from 23 November 1987.

Royal N.Z. Chaplains’ Department

Chaplain Class III Te Waaka Melbourne, L.Th. (Anglican) is transferred from the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with seniority from 8 December 1984 and effect from 4 February 1988.

Raymond John Salmons (Salvation Army) is appointed to a commission in the rank of Chaplain Class IV, with seniority from 11 February 1984 and effect from 11 February 1988.

Royal N.Z. Military Police

2nd Lieutenant Neil Raymond Hickey of Headquarters, Force Maintenance Group, resigns his commission with effect from 25 November 1987.

Royal N.Z. Nursing Corps

Lieutenant Shona Mavis Mackintosh resigns her commission with effect from 31 October 1987.

Extra Regimental Employment

Headquarters Company, Land Force Command

Lieutenant Colonel R. G. Beatson, RNZIR, is transferred to the Special Service List of the Territorial Force in the rank of acting Lieutenant Colonel, with seniority and effect as Major from 2 February 1988.

Captain Alan Geoffrey McCone, M.A. (Hons), RNZAEC, is transferred from the Regular Force in his present rank and seniority, with effect from 2 February 1988.

Headquarters 1st Task Force

Lieutenant Eric Leslie Hansen, RNZIR, is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, in his present rank with effect from 24 November 1987.

ARMY RESERVE

Regimental List of Officers

University Medical Unit, RNZAMC

Lieutenant David Donald Green, B.D.S., RNZDC, is posted to the Retired List with effect from 17 September 1987.

General List of Officers

The following are transferred to the Territorial Force with effect from the date shown:

Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals
Captain K. J. H. Charlton, 29 January 1988.

Royal N.Z. Chaplains’ Department
Chaplain Class III T. W. Melbourne, L.Th. (Anglican), 4 February 1988.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of May 1988.
N. E. RICHARDSON, Comptroller, Government House.

Honorary Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointment to His Excellency’s Honorary Staff in Wellington for the period 1 June 1988 to 31 October 1989, replacing Wing Commander J. S. Bates, RNZAF:

Honorary Aide

Wellington
Temporary Wing Commander A. J. Beattie, RNZAF

Energy

Electrical Wiring Regulations 1976

Electrical Apparatus Which May Constitute an Electrical Hazard

This notice is subsequent to the public notice in the New Zealand Gazette, No. 12 of 11 March 1965, page 319.

Prohibition Notice

Pursuant to regulation 8 of the Electrical Wiring Regulations 1976, notice is hereby given that:

1. The apparatus described below may, in my opinion, constitute an electrical hazard.

Description: Three pin flat pin type 10 amp plugs constructed from moulded thermoplastic material in two parts, the two parts being held together in a manner allowing separation without the use of a tool.

2. The possible electrical hazard is similar to that arising from the prohibited two-piece rubber plugs that have been the cause of fatal electrical accidents in New Zealand. The cover portion over the terminals of these thermoplastic plugs is intended to be secured to the body portion by being of tight fit when pressed into position but with age, damage or elevated ambient temperature the cover is considered to become sufficiently loose that it could be easily removed and thus expose live terminals.

3. The plugs also fail to comply with the following requirements of New Zealand Standard Specification 198:1967 3 pin flat pin plugs, plug-sockets, tap-ons and cord extension sockets with 10 amp 250 volt (maximum) rating:

   • Clause 4—Materials and Construction.
   • Clause 11—Identification of contact pins.

Compliance with NZSS 198 is a statutory requirement for such plugs.

4. These plugs are likely to be found connected to the flexible cord of portable appliances imported into New Zealand.

5. All persons who have purchased appliances fitted with the above-mentioned plugs should arrange for the plugs to be replaced with ones of a safe type immediately and destroy the unsafe ones.

6. Every person who sells or offers for sale any apparatus which in the opinion of the Secretary of Energy constitutes or may constitute an electrical hazard commits an offence and shall be liable on summary of conviction to a fine not exceeding $200.00.