722 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 30

Semu, Paneta Andrew, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Stolp, Robin Henry, Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Tuaualo, Tevita Ilavalu, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Watson, Ian Keith, Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Yaxley, Trevor Frederick, Apostolic Church.

Dated at Lower Hutt this 21st day of March 2000.

B. E. CLARKE, Registrar-General.

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These preferred work practices or arrangements set out practicable steps employers can take to minimise the risks to health and safety of employees and others working at ports.

There are provisions covering the safe operation of plant, machinery and equipment used at ports. Precautions for dealing with noise, stress and fatigue are also set out.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of March 2000.

R. J. M. HILL, General Manager.

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Justice

District Courts Act 1947

District Court Judges Appointed

Pursuant to sections 5 and 28B of the District Courts Act 1947, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

James Julian Weir, barrister of Hamilton and

Philip Richard Connell, barrister of Hamilton

each to be a District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within New Zealand and to exercise the criminal jurisdiction of the District Courts under Part IIA of the District Courts Act 1947.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of March 2000.

MARGARET WILSON, Attorney-General.

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Justices of the Peace Act 1957

Justice of the Peace Resignation

It is noted for information that

Shirley Wilton of 92A/2 Blue Mountains Road, Upper Hutt

has resigned her appointment as Justice of the Peace for New Zealand.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of March 2000.

COLIN KEATING, Secretary for Justice.

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Labour

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

Notice of Intention to Apply for Ministerial Approval of a Code of Practice Under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Port Operations

Pursuant to section 20 of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, I, R. J. M. Hill, General Manager, Occupational and Health Service of the Department of Labour, in exercise of those powers delegated to me by the Secretary of Labour, pursuant to section 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, hereby give notice of intention to apply to the Minister of Labour for her approval of a statement of preferred work practices or arrangements for employers to consider when managing Health and Safety in Port Operations, as an “Approved Code of Practice” under the Act.

Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Helicopter Logging Operations in Forestry

Pursuant to section 20 of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, I, R. J. M. Hill, General Manager, Occupational and Health Service of the Department of Labour, in exercise of those powers delegated to me by the Secretary of Labour, pursuant to section 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, hereby give notice of intention to apply to the Minister of Labour for her approval of a statement of preferred work practices or arrangements for employers to consider when managing Helicopter Logging Operations in the forest industry, as an “Approved Code of Practice” under the Act.

These preferred work practices or arrangements are designed to provide persons engaged in helicopter logging with practicable steps for ensuring the health and safety of employees and others working in helicopter logging operations in forestry.

Requirements to be observed when planning helicopter logging operations are set out along with the precautions to be observed when using ground based machinery and equipment in conjunction with helicopters. Provisions relating to the use of personal protective equipment and procedures for communication and dealing with emergencies are also set out.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of March 2000.

R. J. M. HILL, General Manager.

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The Treasury

Public Finance Act 1989

Notice of Guarantee Given Pursuant to Section 59 (1) of the Public Finance Act 1989

Pursuant to section 59 (2) of the Public Finance Act 1989, the Minister of Finance makes the following statement:

On the 24th day of November 1999, Sir William Francis Birch, Minister of Finance, gave a guarantee, pursuant to section 59 (1) of the Public Finance Act 1989, in respect of the payment obligations of the Housing Corporation of New Zealand that arise out of the Agreement relating to the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the Interest Rate Adjustment Agreement, the Insurance Agreements and the Subsidy Arrangement between the Housing Corporation of New Zealand, Westpac Banking Corporation, the Home Mortgage Company Limited, and Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand, that were signed on or about 29 November 1999.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of March 2000.

Dr MICHAEL CULLEN, Minister of Finance.

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