NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

17 JUNE

Summary of Bills Introduced

Commodity Levies Amendment
Amends section 5 of the Commodity Levies Act 1990 by altering the basis on which support for a levy is to be ascertained before the Minister may recommend the making of an Order in Council imposing a levy.

The principal Act requires the Minister to be satisfied that considerably more than half the persons who will have to pay the levy support it. The amendment will require a referendum to be held (subject to certain requirements) and for support of the proposed levy by a simple majority of those participating in the referendum to be sufficient for the Minister to recommend the making of the order.

External Relations Amendment
Amends the External Relations Act 1988 to change the name of the Ministry of External Relations and Trade to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Building Amendment (No. 2)
Amends the Building Act 1991. The definition of the term “building” is clarified. A new Part IIIA is inserted in the principal Act to provide for a levy on building consents to meet the approved net expenditure requirements of the Building Industry Authority. Amends the Third Schedule of the principal Act, which specifies buildings and building work in respect of which a building consent is not required.

Conservation Amendment (No. 2)
Amends the Conservation Act 1987, Wildlife Act 1953, Reserves Act 1977, Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 and National Parks Act 1980, Foreshore and Seabed Endowment Revesting Act 1991, Wild Animal Control Act 1977 and New Zealand Walkways Act 1990. Two major types of amendments are proposed. A number of amendments are technical in nature to resolve legal issues which have arisen or to correct technical drafting errors. The other amendments make policy changes.

Two major policy changes are proposed. The first involves creating a uniform regime for concessions granted by the Department of Conservation for the use of land administered by that department. The second involves amendments to the Wild Animal Control Act 1977 to focus the Department of Conservation’s resources towards preventing farmed deer, through escape, from establishing feral populations in areas of high conservation value.

Other amendments include the introduction of a new category of fishing and game bird licence, widening the ability to reduce the width of marginal strips. It also gives power for the Minister of Conservation to authorise the release of biological control organisms where such a release would not pose a threat to the environment, and allows for the Minister to permit the reintroduction of indigenous animals into wilderness areas in national parks.

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Private Bills

Hamilton Parsonage Site Amendment Bill
Notice to Introduce Bill
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Waikato Diocesan Trust Board to apply for leave to introduce into the House of Representatives, a private bill under the Short Title of “The Hamilton Parsonage Site Amendment Act 1993”.

The object of the bill is to amend section 6 of the Hamilton Parsonage Site Act 1904 to provide for all money received in respect of the sale or exchange of trust property to be held by the trustees for the sole benefit of the Cathedral Chapter of St Peter at Hamilton.

The promoter of the bill is the Waikato Diocesan Trust Board whose address for service is at the offices of Norris Ward, Solicitors, Seventh Floor, WEL Energy House, corner of London and Victoria Streets (Private Bag 3098), Hamilton.

A copy of the bill may be inspected at the Hamilton District Court, corner of Anglesea and Bridge Streets, Hamilton and at the offices of Norris Ward, Hamilton (at the above address) during normal office hours on any working day.

The Waikato Diocesan Trust Board by its solicitors, Norris Ward, per:
M. J. V. BINDON.

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Notice of Private Bill
Countrywide Banking Corporation Limited Bill
1993

Countrywide Banking Corporation Limited having acquired 100% of the share capital in United Bank Limited on 8 May 1992 hereby gives notice that it intends to apply for leave to bring in the above-mentioned Private Bill during the present session of Parliament.

The objects of the Bill are to provide for:

1. The transfer to Countrywide Banking Corporation Limited of the undertaking of United Bank Limited; and
2. The dissolution of United Bank Limited; and
3. Other purposes incidental thereto and consequent thereon.

Legislation is the only means by which the above objects of the said Bill can be effected efficiently and economically and without interference with the conduct and continuity of the business of banking in the interests of the said banks, their staff, their customers, and other persons having business with them.

The Bill provides that on a day to be appointed by the Governor-General in Council (the vesting day), the undertaking of United Bank Limited will vest in Countrywide