NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

10 JULY

1695

Labour

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

Notice of Intention to Apply for Ministerial Approval of a Code of Practice Under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992—Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Tree Work; Part 3: Rivers and Stream Operations

Pursuant to section 20 of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, I, R. J. M. Hill, General Manager, Occupational and Health Service of the Department of Labour, in exercise of those powers delegated to me by the Secretary of Labour, pursuant to section 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, hereby give notice of intention to apply to the Minister of Labour for his approval of a statement of preferred work practices or arrangements for health and safety in Rivers and Stream Operations as an “Approved Code of Practice” under the Act.

These preferred work practices or arrangements are designed to describe the general operational safety and health provisions as to general safety rules, safety clothing and equipment, noise, first aid, safe use of chainsaws, mobile plant work, tree felling, tree lopping and layering and tree slotting and trenching for river and stream protection works.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of July 1997.

R. J. M. HILL, General Manager.

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Ministry of Research, Science and Technology

Foundation for Research, Science and Technology Act 1990

Technology New Zealand Scheme

1.0 Nature of the Technology New Zealand Scheme

The intended outcome of the Technology New Zealand scheme is an increased ability by enterprises to adopt new technology and apply technological learning and technological innovation for business growth. The Technology New Zealand scheme is derived from a set of policy objectives and desired outcomes agreed upon by Government. These are listed in Annex A.

2.0 Objectives of the Technology New Zealand Scheme

The objectives of the scheme are to:

• increase enterprise awareness and understanding of the role of technological innovation;
• pro-actively assist in linking enterprises to appropriate sources of new technology and technological innovation;
• enhance synergies within the existing technology infrastructure with a view to fostering a greater focus on the needs of enterprises;
• foster research and development, technological learning and technological innovation within enterprises;
• catalyse improvements in management practices and attitudes towards technological innovation within enterprises;
• build scientific and technological human capital in enterprises.

3.0 Funding for the Technology New Zealand Scheme

Funding for the scheme will be $15.694 million for 1997/98.

The Technology New Zealand scheme comprises three programmes, recognising three distinct rationales for government investment and three sets of programme objectives. The programmes and their respective funding guidelines for 1997/98 are set out below.

The Foundation will have the discretion to reallocate up to 10 percent of funding for the Technology for Business Growth programme between the other two programmes in the Technology New Zealand scheme. Reallocations of greater than 10 percent will require the prior approval of the Minister of Research, Science and Technology.

For 1997/98, the Foundation can allocate funding up to or equivalent in the amount appropriated in the Estimates for 1997/98, for the first year of approved projects. Where the projects are approved for more than 1 year, funding for subsequent financial years will be met from appropriations provided in those subsequent financial years. Where approved projects do not proceed, or are prematurely terminated, funding approved for these projects but not expended may be reallocated to other approved projects. Such reallocations to new projects may be made within the same financial year only. The Foundation may assume that the overall appropriation for the Technology New Zealand scheme will not be reduced in future years without adequate notice being given, although no guarantees can be given in this respect.