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to be an officer of the Government of the Dependency while he acts as Senior New Zealand Representative at Scott Base during the period beginning with this appointment and ending with the close of 28 February 2002:

I confer on Peter James Brookman, while he holds office as an officer of the Government of the Dependency, all the powers exercisable in New Zealand by a Justice of the Peace, and also the powers exercisable in New Zealand by a Coroner.

Peter James Brookman is to exercise his functions at such places within the Dependency as may be directed by an officer of the Government of the Dependency who has the general executive and administrative authority in preserving Her Majesty’s rights and sovereignty and the laws in force in the Dependency.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General as the Governor of the Ross Dependency, this 23rd day of November 1999.

DON McKINNON, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

New Zealand Gazette, 1923, Vol. II, page 2211.
†New Zealand Gazette, 1923, Vol. III, page 2815.

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Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation

Accident Insurance Act 1998

Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Self-employed Work Account Premiums

ACC invites premium payers to make submissions on the premium rates for the Self-employed Work Account, before a recommendation is made to the Minister for Accident Insurance. It is proposed that the new premium rates will become law from 1 April 2000.

Proposed Legislative Change

Parliament is currently considering a Bill designed to make changes to the competitive provision of accident insurance. This Bill, the Accident Insurance (Transitional Provisions) Bill, was introduced into Parliament before Christmas and referred to a special Select Committee for consideration. It is expected that this Bill will become law by 1 April 2000.

For self-employed people, the Bill focuses on removing the ability of the self-employed to choose an insurer other than ACC from 1 April 2000. There will be no change for those self-employed people who choose to remain with ACC. However, those who have chosen to be covered by a private insurer will be returned to ACC for cover. The self-employed work account will continue to provide cover for work place accidents for self-employed.

Proposed Self-employed Work Account Premium Rates

Improved scheme performance allows ACC to consult on a reduction in the average self-employed work account premium rate. Currently the average gross rate is $2.20, but this is discounted to $1.85 on average. The new average rate proposed is $1.54 per $100 of liable earnings—17% less than the effective rate.

The Self-employed Work Account pays for the costs associated with the work related personal injuries of those self-employed people and private domestic workers who are insured with ACC. Their non-work injuries are funded by the Earners’ Account. The earner premium has already been set for the year starting 1 April 2000 at $1.08 (including G.S.T.) per $100 of liable earnings.

The Accident Insurance Act 1998 requires that self-employed work premiums be calculated on a full funded basis and are to include a competitive neutrality component. Full funding means that ACC needs to collect enough money in 2000 to meet all the current and future costs of the injuries that occur in 2000.

The Minister for Accident Insurance is required to issue a policy direction on competitive neutrality, for incorporation in the Self-employed Work Account premiums from 1 July 2000. On 13 December 1999 the Minister issued a policy direction that the competitive neutrality portion is to be a nil amount.

Full details of the premium rates are set out in a discussion paper (which includes the proposed regulations). These regulations provide an income benefit portion rate and a non-income portion rate for each of the 538 classifications.

A copy of the discussion paper and actuarial premium assessment are available by writing to:
Self-employed Work Account Premium Consultation, ACC, P.O. Box 242, Wellington, or by contacting the ACC Business Service Centre on telephone No. 0800 222 776.
Copies of the discussion paper are available from ACC’s website: www.acc.co.nz

Submissions close at 5pm on Thursday 2 March 2000.

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Land Transport Safety Authority

Traffic Regulations 1976

Exemption From Specified Requirements of the Traffic Regulations 1976

Pursuant to regulation 90 (1) of the Traffic Regulations 1976, I, Victor Ian Everiss, 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: Kawasaki
Model: KLF 300
VIN/Chassis No.: JKALS8018SB647856
Year of manufacture: 1995

Schedule 2

Exempted Requirements

Regulation 61 Stop lamps
Regulation 62 (1) Registration plate illumination lamp
Regulation 63 Directional indicator lamps
Regulation 67 (8) Special provisions as to lights on specialist vehicles
Regulation 68 (9) Brakes
Regulation 69 (1) Warning device
Regulation 74 (1) Rear vision mirrors