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representatives of AC 2000 or ACCA in the following terms:

‘‘Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996
Area 2 — Hauraki Gulf

This certifies that the vessel M.V. is operating under the direct authority of the joint organisers of the America’s Cup Regatta and accordingly, is exempted from the provisions of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Order 1992 to the extent that the vessel is permitted to anchor in Protected Area 2 — Hauraki Gulf, for the duration of the America’s Cup Regatta.

DATED at Auckland this day of 1999.

Signed on behalf of
America’s Cup 2000 Limited
or
America’s Cup Challenge Association
New Zealand Limited’’

2. That all exempted vessels at all times meet the requirements contained within the America’s Cup Regatta 1999/2000 Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 Operational Plan and Procedures Manual dated 20 August 1999.

Liability for Damage

Notwithstanding the fact that a ship has been exempted it is an offence under section 11 of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to damage a submarine cable or submarine pipeline wilfully or negligently.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of September 1999.

JOHN MANSELL, Divisional Manager, Maritime Operations.

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Notice of Appointment of Protection Officers

Whereas, pursuant to section 441 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Minister of Transport did delegate those powers under section 16 (1) of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to the Maritime Safety Authority by an Instrument of Delegation dated 19 March 1997.

And whereas, pursuant to section 442 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Maritime Safety Authority did delegate those powers under section 16 (1) of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to me by an Instrument of Delegation dated 26 March 1997.

Therefore I, Russell Paul Kilvington, hereby appoint the following persons to be Protection Officers:

Neil Rowarth
Hans Swete
Elizabeth Morse
Bruce Goff
Karl Koller
Stephen Bone
David Blundell
Michael Courtnell
Michael Foster
Graham Stewart
Michael McGrath
Ian MacClure
Simon Barton
Blair O’Brian
Lew Day

Paul Blandford
Paul Kerredge
Brian Graham
Leith Jackson
Herbert Barnes
TY Cochrane
Brett Leong
Mike Cannon

acting for or on behalf of Telecom New Zealand Limited; and

Aaron Mark Ferguson

acting for or on behalf of Transpower New Zealand Limited.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of September 1999.

RUSSELL KILVINGTON, Director of Maritime Safety.

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Water Recreation Regulations 1979

The Water Recreation (Upper Clutha River) Notice 1999

I, John Norman Keith Mansell, Divisional Manager, Maritime Operations, pursuant to regulations 10 and 20 of the Water Recreation Regulations 1979*, and in exercise of powers delegated to me, pursuant to section 257A of the Harbours Act 1950 and section 443 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, hereby give the following notice:

Notice

1. (a) This notice may be cited as the Water Recreation (Upper Clutha River) Notice 1999.

(b) This notice shall come into force 14 days after publication in the New Zealand Gazette and shall remain in force until revoked by further notice in the New Zealand Gazette.

2. Subject to the conditions set forth in the Second Schedule hereto, regulations 7 (1) (a), 7 (1) (b) and 7 (2) of the Water Recreation Regulations 1979, shall not apply to the area specified in the First Schedule.

First Schedule

The Upper Clutha River from the upper boundary of the Bendigo Wildlife Park (45° 54.5′ S, 169° 18.8′ E) to the border of the Queenstown Lakes District Council and Central Otago District Council at Sandy Point (44° 45′ S, 169° 19.8′ E).

Second Schedule

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this notice, no person who is permitted by any such provision to propel or navigate a small craft at a speed exceeding 5 knots shall do so in any manner that is likely to endanger or unduly annoy any person who is in, on, or using the waters or fishing, or undertaking any recreational activity in the vicinity of the small craft.

2. All person in charge of a vessel shall adhere to and keep the provisions of all Acts and regulations not specifically exempted by this notice.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of September 1999.

JOHN NORMAN KEITH MANSELL, Divisional Manager, Maritime Operations.

• Water Recreation Regulations, S.R. 1979/30.

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