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the Maniototo Basin, the Ida Valley and the Manuherikia Valley; and

(b) The relevant area within Dunedin City is Strath Taireri and the Waikouaiti Coast;

“Gisborne” means an area within the Gisborne District being south of a line from Tolaga Bay, west to the District boundary.

5. Grants to Farmers in the Whakatane and Opotiki Districts

5.1 Farmers in the Whakatane and Opotiki Districts whose land based industries are affected by the floods in July 1998 are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme.

5.2 In relation to such farmers, Part 6 begins to apply on 14 September 1998 and ceases to apply on 31 March 1999, unless extended by the Minister.

6. Grants to Farmers in the Buller, Grey and Westland Districts, and the Waikato and Franklin Districts

6.1 Farmers—

(a) in the Buller, Grey, and Westland Districts, whose land based industries are directly affected by the prolonged period of rainfall that started in September 1997; and

(b) in the Waikato and Franklin Districts, whose land based industries are directly affected by the floods in July 1998,—

are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme.

6.2 In relation to such farmers, Part 6 begins to apply on 2 November 1998 and ceases to apply on 2 November 1999, unless extended by the Minister.

7. Interpretation

7.1 In this Schedule, terms defined in Part 6 of the Special Needs Grant Programme have the meanings so defined.

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The Treasury

Public Finance Act 1989

Notice of Publication of Financial Statements of the Crown

Pursuant to section 31B of the Public Finance Act 1989, the Minister of Finance gives notice of the publication of the financial statements of the Crown for:

• the 3 months ended 30 September 1998, on 6 November 1998.

Copies of these financial statements are available:

• for inspection free of charge at the National Library of New Zealand, Auckland City Library, Wellington Public Library and Canterbury Public Library;
• for purchase at branches of Bennetts Bookshops; and
• through the internet (address: http://www.treasury.govt.nz).

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of November 1998.

RIGHT HON. W. F. BIRCH, Minister of Finance.

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Notice of Publication of Financial Statements of the Crown

Pursuant to section 31B of the Public Finance Act 1989, the Minister of Finance gives notice of the publication of the financial statements of the Crown for:

• the 4 months ended 31 October 1998, on 9 December 1998.

Copies of these financial statements are available:

• for inspection free of charge at the National Library of New Zealand, Auckland City Library, Wellington Public Library and Canterbury Public Library;
• for purchase at branches of Bennetts Bookshops; and
• through the internet (address: http://www.treasury.govt.nz).

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of December 1998.

RIGHT HON. W. F. BIRCH, Minister of Finance.

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Notice of Publication of Financial Statements of the Crown

Pursuant to section 31B of the Public Finance Act 1989, the Minister of Finance gives notice of the publication of the financial statements of the Crown for:

• the 5 months ended 30 November 1998, on 15 January 1999.

Copies of these financial statements are available:

• for inspection free of charge at the National Library of New Zealand, Auckland City Library, Wellington Public Library and Canterbury Public Library;
• for purchase at branches of Bennetts Bookshops; and
• through the internet (address: http://www.treasury.govt.nz).

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of January 1999.

RIGHT HON. W. F. BIRCH, Minister of Finance.

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Authorities and Other Agencies of State Notices

Animal Health Board

Biosecurity Act 1993

Levy on Rural Land in the Otago Region

Pursuant to the Biosecurity (Bovine Tuberculosis – Otago Land Levy) Order 1998 made under the Biosecurity Act 1993, a levy is payable to the Animal Health Board (Inc) by the occupiers of all rural landholdings 4 hectares or more in area in the Otago Region.

The purpose of the levy is to partially fund Tb vector control operations in Otago under the National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest Management Strategy.

The levy is payable at the following rates (G.S.T. exclusive):

• 0.094% of capital value for property within a Regional Vector Control zone.