27 MAY
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Authorities and Other Agencies of State Notices

Commerce Commission

Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998

Notice of Exemption—BHP New Zealand Steel Limited

The commission, pursuant to section 81, exempts BHP New Zealand Steel Limited from the application of section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998, in relation to a prohibited cross-involvement in an electricity lines business, being the electricity distribution networks owned and operated by BHP New Zealand Steel Limited at its industrial and iron sand mine sites and an electricity supply business.

The exemption is subject to the following terms and conditions:

(a) That if BHP New Zealand Limited commences supplying line function services or electricity to other than BOC Gases New Zealand Limited or Duke Energy New Zealand Limited or their assigns it notifies the commission.

(b) That BHP New Zealand Steel Limited does not commence electricity generation for other than its own consumption.

(c) That BHP New Zealand Steel Limited advises the commission of any increase or new charges which comprise any component of the electricity prive it charges to BOC Gases New Zealand Limited or Duke Energy New Zealand Limited or their assigns.

(d) That BHP New Zealand Steel Limited does not introduce a charge for the use of its electricity lines business to any of the consumers it supplies with electricity.

The commission may vary or revoke this exemption in accordance with section 81 (5) of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998.

The exemption takes effect from the date of publication of this notice in the New Zealand Gazette.

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Land Transport Safety Authority

Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974

Introduction of Code of Practice for the Attachment of Logging Bolsters to Trucks and Trailers Used in the Transport of Logs

Pursuant to regulation 16A (1) (f) of the Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974, and pursuant to powers sub-delegated to me by the Director of Land Transport Safety, I, Peter Waring, Senior Engineer, hereby determine that the Code of Practice specified in Schedule 1, published as a standard in the New Zealand Gazette on 14 January 1999, and scheduled to be introduced on 1 June 1999, will now take effect on the dates specified in Schedule 2.

Schedule 1

Bolster Attachment Code (issue 27 November 1998) issued on behalf of the Log Transport Safety Committee.

Schedule 2

New Vehicles

New vehicles first registered after 1 October 1999, fitted with logging bolsters must be equipped with bolster mounts certified in compliance with the code by persons approved by the Director of Land Transport Safety whose approval is supported by the recommendation of the Log Transport Safety Committee, and have their certificates of loading endorsed accordingly.

Existing Vehicles

Existing vehicles must be equipped with bolster mounts in compliance with the code before examination for their first certificate of fitness immediately following 1 April 2000, and have their certificates of loading endorsed accordingly. The mounts are to be certified by persons approved by the Director of Land Transport Safety whose approval is supported by the recommendation of the Log Transport Safety Committee.

Signed at Wellington this 25th day of May 1999.

P. WARING, acting under authority sub-delegated to me by way of an instrument of delegation dated 1 March 1999.

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Traffic Regulations 1976

Exemption From Specified Requirements of the Traffic Regulations 1976

Pursuant to regulation 90 (1) of the Traffic Regulations 1976, I, Martyn Jacob de Liefde, Vehicle Compliance Officer, hereby exempt the motor vehicle specified in Schedule 1 of this notice from the requirements of the Traffic Regulations 1976 listed in Schedule 2, subject to the conditions specified in Schedule 3.

Schedule 1

Vehicle Details

Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Year of Manufacture: 1965
VIN/Chassis No.: 5Y83Z132630

Schedule 2

Exempted Requirements of Regulation 78 (1) (a) and (b)

Schedule 3

Conditions

(i) All seat belts must be in sound condition and good working order and must not be modified in any way;

(ii) The vehicle manufacturer’s original equipment seatbelts are fitted to the front seat positions;

(iii) This exemption may be revoked at any time;

(iv) A copy of this notice must be carried in the vehicle at all times and be readily available for inspection.

Signed at Christchurch this 24th day of May 1999.

MARTYN JACOB DE LIEFDE, Vehicle Compliance