NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 18

Note: This consent is valid for 2 years from the date of publication of this notice.

Dated this 24th day of February 2000.

G. R. BOYD, Chief Advisor, Safety and Regulation (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on the 20th day of February 1997).

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Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Medical Practitioners Who May Prescribe, Administer or Supply Controlled Drugs for the Purpose of Treating People With Drug Dependence

Pursuant to section 24 (5) (a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, I, Janice Marjorie Wilson, acting under delegated authority from the Minister of Health, specify

Dr John James Smalley of Arahura Medical Centre, 406 Barrington Street, Christchurch

as a medical practitioner who may prescribe, administer or supply controlled drugs for the purposes of that section.

Dated at Wellington this 21st day of February 2000.

Dr JANICE WILSON, Director of Mental Health.

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The Treasury

Public Trust Office Act 1957
State Sector Act 1988

The Public Trust Office (Investment Agencies in Common Fund) Notice 2000

The following notice is given pursuant to section 37 of the Public Trust Office Act 1957 and sections 28 and 41 of the State Sector Act 1988:

Notice

1. Title and commencement—This notice may be cited as the Public Trust Office (Investment Agencies in the Common Fund) Notice 2000 and shall take effect from and including the 2nd day of March 2000.

2. Interest rates on investment agencies—The rate of interest that may be paid by the Public Trustee on moneys invested (referred to in this notice as “the investment funds”) by the Public Trustee as agent of any principal in the Common Fund of the Public Trust Office pursuant to section 37 of the Public Trust Office Act 1957 shall—

   (a) where the agency is determinable at call, be 3.60 per cent per annum;

   (b) where the agency is for a fixed term of three months—

   (i) should the investment funds not exceed $50,000, be 5.40 per cent per annum;

   (ii) should the investment funds exceed $50,000 but not exceed $250,000, be 5.50 per cent per annum;

   (iii) should the investment funds exceed $250,000, be 5.50 per cent per annum;

   (c) where the agency is for a fixed term of six months—

   (i) should the investment funds not exceed $50,000, be 5.80 per cent per annum;

   (ii) should the investment funds exceed $50,000 but not exceed $250,000, be 6.00 per cent per annum;

   (iii) should the investment funds exceed $250,000, be 6.00 per cent per annum;

   (d) where the agency is for a fixed term of nine months—

   (i) should the investment funds not exceed $50,000, be 6.10 per cent per annum;

   (ii) should the investment funds exceed $50,000 but not exceed $250,000, be 6.20 per cent per annum;

   (iii) should the investment funds exceed $250,000, be 6.20 per cent per annum;

   (e) where the agency is for a fixed term of twelve months—

   (i) should the investment funds not exceed $50,000, be 6.40 per cent per annum;

   (ii) should the investment funds exceed $50,000 but not exceed $250,000, be 6.70 per cent per annum;

   (iii) should the investment funds exceed $250,000, be 6.70 per cent per annum.

3. Transitional provisions—(1) Paragraph 2 of this notice shall not apply to any interest payable in respect of the period that ends with the 1st day of March 2000.

   (2) Paragraph 2 (a) of this notice shall apply to agencies that commenced prior to the 2nd day of March 2000, as from that date.

   (3) Paragraph 2 of this notice shall apply to agencies that commenced on or after the 2nd day of March 2000, as from the date of their commencement.

4. Revocation—The Public Trust Office (Investment Agencies in the Common Fund) Notice 1987, New Zealand Gazette, page 4569, is hereby revoked.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of February 2000.

MICHAEL JAMES, for and on behalf of the Secretary to the Treasury.

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Transport

Civil Aviation Act 1990

Notice of Intention to Consider Varying a Scheduled International Air Service Licence

Pursuant to section 87I (3) of the Civil Aviation Act 1990, I give notice that, having received an application from Air New Zealand Limited, the Minister of Transport intends to consider varying the Scheduled International Air Service Licence held by that airline in order to provide for:

• in respect of Thailand, 21 services per week from points in New Zealand to Bangkok; and

• in respect of Australia and Hong Kong, a twice weekly service to Hong Kong via Melbourne.

Any person or organisation wishing to make representations relating to this application must forward those representations in writing to reach me at the Ministry of Transport, P.O. Box 3175 Wellington, on or before the 23rd day of March 2000.

Signed at Wellington this 29th day of February 2000.

ALASTAIR BISLEY, Secretary for Transport.

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