1 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 5167

Energy

Geothermal Energy Act 1953

Extension of Licences for Shallow Bores Within 1.5 Kilometres of Pohutu Geyser, Rotorua

Pursuant to section 9, subsection (1) (b) of the Geothermal Energy Act 1953, and further to my earlier direction in the Gazette for 15 September 1988 at page 3640, I hereby continue to direct that it is in the public interest that all bores 61 metres or less in depth which are within the 1.5 kilometre radius of Pohutu Geyser in Rotorua and which are currently licensed to tap, use and apply geothermal energy for domestic purposes, have their licences extended for a further period of 3 months from 3 December 1988 to 2 March 1989.

And I further direct that this notice shall apply to those persons who received prior to the date of this notice, a siting and design approval certification from a geothermal inspector pursuant to regulations 25 and 29 of the Geothermal Energy Regulations 1961. Such persons may hold a licence for the period of 3 months from 3 December 1988 to 2 March 1989.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of November 1988.

D. J. BUTCHER, Minister of Energy.

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Mining Act 1971

Endowment Land to be Brought Within Operation of Act

Whereas the Ross Borough Council Vesting and Empowering Act 1911 vested the land described in the Schedule hereto in the Borough of Ross;

And whereas the revenue from the land described in the Schedule hereto is now administered by the Westland County Council which has consented subject to certain conditions to the land described in the Schedule hereto being brought within the operation of the Mining Act 1971.

Consequent on receiving the consent of the Westland County Council, the Minister of Energy pursuant to section 28 of the Mining Act 1971, hereby gives notice that the endowment land described in the Schedule hereto is from the date of this notice within the operation of the Mining Act 1971 subject to the following conditions:

1. The land shall be within the operation of the Mining Act 1971 only:
   (i) For the duration of Prospecting Licence number 311944 and of any subsequent renewal thereof pursuant to section 50 of that Act; and additionally,
   (ii) For the duration of any mining licence issued to the holder of the prospecting licence and any renewal of that mining licence where the holder retains priority to apply for such licences by the operation of sections 57A or 77 respectively.

2. The applicant is to report the results of prospecting to the Westland County Council.

While this notice remains in force, the provisions of the Mining Act 1971 shall apply to the land described in the Schedule hereto as if the land were Crown land open for mining.

This notice is published for the purpose of enabling the granting of Prospecting Licence number 31 1944 over the land described in the Schedule hereto.

Schedule

All that area in the Westland Land District, Westland County containing 25 hectares and being Part Reserves 1463 and Legal Road situated in Block II, Totara Survey District and bounded by a line commencing at Peg IV as shown on S.O. 4111 thence proceeding due south for 470 metres to the northern side of legal road, thence in a westerly direction along the northern side of the legal road for 240 metres; thence along the southern boundary of Part R. 1463 (crossing legal road) in a westerly direction for 810 metres to the southern side of State Highway No. 6; thence in a north-easterly direction along the southern side of State Highway No. 6 (crossing legal road) for 1020 metres to the point of commencement.

Dated this 10th day of November 1988.

D. BUTCHER, Minister of Energy.

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Health

Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1987

Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1987 Notice of Fees and Costs

Pursuant to regulation 5 of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1987, I, George Cockburn Salmond, Director-General of Health, hereby—

1. (a) Fix the amount of the service fee to be paid to any pharmacist, medical practitioner, or authorised representative for the sale of any needle or syringe pursuant to regulation 3 of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1987, per pack of 10 such needles or syringes, as follows:

   (i) Where the purchaser does not return any used needle or used syringe at the time of purchase, $5.20 (inclusive of goods and services tax);

   (ii) Where the purchaser does return any used needle or used syringe at the time of purchase, $2.20 (inclusive of goods and services tax);

   (b) Fix the cost of any needle or syringe (including the cost of packaging) sold pursuant to regulation 3 of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1987 at, per pack of 10 such needles or syringes, $4.80 (inclusive of goods and services tax).

The above fees and costs shall have effect from the 1st day of December 1988.

2. The notice appearing in the Gazette, No. 59, pages 1416 and 1417, dated 7 April 1988, under the heading Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1987, is hereby revoked.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of November 1988.

G. SALMOND, Director-General of Health.

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