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8. Where an appropriate training programme is not available in a region, the Board may contract with a provider to deliver a suitable programme. If the costs of running such a programme cannot be met in full by the fees paid by SME participants in that programme, the Board may assist by making a financial contribution.

What activities may be considered

9. Assistance is only available for legal activities.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of June 1998.

MAX BRADFORD, Minister of Business Development

Explanatory Note:

This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This notice revokes the Code for Business Development Boards 1995 (‘the 1995 Code’) and replaces it with a new Code. The new Code effectively provides for the continuation of the Business Development Programme as it existed under the 1995 Code, with the exception of the grant elements.

Thus, the Business Development Programme as provided for in this Code consists of the following components:

(a) An information component.

(b) A business capability component comprising:
i. a preliminary appraisal element;
ii. a business training and education element;
iii. Business Best Practice education and recognition initiatives.

(c) A regional co-operation component.

Provision of information

The Board shall endeavour to provide relevant and timely information for small to medium enterprises relating to the overall economic and regulatory environment, New Zealand’s trading activity and regional economy, techniques to improve business skills, and sources of advice and assistance for small to medium enterprises.

Business capability improvement

Preliminary business appraisal

Designed to assess individuals’ and businesses’ capability, skill and performance levels at a given point in time. This component will focus on eight business capabilities: business planning, marketing, operations management, financial and information systems, organisation and human resource management, product design/research and development management, quality and environmental management.

The appraisal will be carried out by persons selected and paid for by the SME or a pre-appraisal may be carried out by Boards for individuals yet to establish a business.

Business training and education element

This will involve business training and education based on the capability, skill and performance gaps identified through the appraisal.

Transitional provisions

This Code provides for the 1995 Code to continue to apply to all grants made and applications received by Boards up to and including 8 April 1998. This allows these grants and applications to be administered and processed by Boards in accordance with the 1995 Code.

Conservation

Reserves Act 1977

Appointment of Trustees of the Riccarton Racecourse Recreation Reserve

Pursuant to the Reserves Act 1977, and to a delegation from the Minister of Conservation, the Community Relations Manager, Canterbury Conservancy, hereby appoints the following persons to be trustees of the Riccarton Racecourse Recreation Reserve:

Peter John Cordner, solicitor of Christchurch

and

Ian Dennis Renwick, company director of Christchurch.

Dated at Christchurch this 9th day of June 1998.

CHERYL COLLEY, Community Relations Manager, Canterbury.

(DOC D.O. RSR 029)

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Courts

Criminal Justice Act 1985

Notice of Confiscation of Motor Vehicle

On the 26th day of May 1998 in the District Court at Wanganui, His Honour Chief District Court Judge R. Young ordered that the following motor vehicle be confiscated, pursuant to section 84 (2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1985:

1977 Toyota Corona, registration No. IR 7750.

B. M. WALKER, Deputy Registrar.

604223

Notice of Confiscation of Motor Vehicle

Pursuant to section 84 (2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1985, an order was made in the Hastings District Court on the 16th day of June 1998, against Mark Anthony Stafford for the confiscation of the following motor vehicle:

Ford Laser, registration No. NU 1889.

R. L. GARRICK, Deputy Registrar.

604401

Notice of Confiscation of Motor Vehicle

Pursuant to section 84 (2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1985, an order was made in the District Court at Christchurch on the 10th day of June 1998, against Reon Marcell Faiva for the confiscation of the following motor vehicle:

Honda Prelude, registration No. TB 1591.

A. L. BRIERTON, Deputy Registrar.

604244

Notice of Confiscation of Motor Vehicle

Pursuant to section 84 (2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1985, an order was made in the District Court at Christchurch on the 10th day of June 1998 against Richard Michael Newport for the confiscation of the following motor vehicle:

Austin Mini Clubman, registration No. RJ 7199.

A. L. BRIERTON, Deputy Registrar.

604266