NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 170

General Section

Brown Glassford & Co Ltd

Commodity Levies (Wheat Grain) Order 1997

Levy for United Wheatgrowers Limited

Pursuant to section 3 of the Commodity Levies (Wheat Grain) Order 1997, a levy has been imposed on and shall be payable by the producers of any wheat grain grown in New Zealand for sale or processing.

In accordance with section 11 (1) of the Order, United Wheatgrowers Limited have determined the rate of levy to be $2.50 per tonne (G.S.T. exclusive).

In accordance with section 2 of the Order, the period that this levy rate shall apply is 1 February 2002 to 31 January 2003 (both dates inclusive).

Dated this 13th day of December 2001.

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Wheat Industry Research Levies (WIR) Act 1989

Levy for United Wheatgrowers Limited Research Trust

Pursuant to section 10 of the Wheat Industry Research Levies (WIR) Act 1989, and pursuant to section 6 of the Act, United Wheatgrowers Limited have determined the rate of levy to be zero.

In accordance with section 2 of the Act, the period that this levy rate shall apply is 1 February 2002 to 31 January 2003 (both dates inclusive).

Dated this 13th day of December 2001.

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Chapman Tripp

Insurance Companies (Ratings and Inspections) Act 1994

The Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Limited (New Zealand Branch)

Notice of Rating Downgrade

Pursuant to Section 8 of the Insurance Companies (Ratings and Inspections) Act 1994

Public notice is to be given of a rating downgrade by Standard & Poor’s of The Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Limited (New Zealand Branch).

On 28 November 2001, Standard & Poor’s lowered its insurer financial strength rating on The Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Limited (New Zealand Branch) to “AA” from “AA+”.

The downgrade follows similar action on its parent, The Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Limited (“Tokio Marine”), after Standard & Poor’s announced it had lowered the sovereign rating on Japan to “AA” with a negative outlook.

The rating remains on CreditWatch with negative implications following Tokio Marine’s announcement that it has agreed to enter discussions on providing various types of financial and business support to Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co.

An insurer rated “AA” has VERY STRONG financial security characteristics, differing only slightly from those rated higher.

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Dental Council of New Zealand

Dental Act 1988

Dentists (Fees) Amendment Notice 2001 (No. 4)

1. Title and commencement—This notice may be cited as the Dentists (Fees) Amendment Notice 2001 (No. 4) and shall come into force on 15 January 2002. This notice has the status of a regulation for the purposes of the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989.

2. Fees—Pursuant to section 79A of the Dental Act 1988, the Dental Council of New Zealand sets the following fee payable to the council specified in the attached Schedule.

3. Fees inclusive of goods and services tax—The fees are inclusive of goods and services tax.

Schedule

Fees Payable

This interview fee is charged to overseas dentists who have gained provisional registration and are now applying for full registration in New Zealand. It is calculated on a cost recovery basis.

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Telecom

Telecommunications (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999

Telecom is required to disclose certain information under the Telecommunications (Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999.

This information is available in the following ways:

1. On request at Telecom’s head office:
   Telecom @ Jervois Quay
   68 Jervois Quay
   P.O. Box 570
   Wellington

2. Via the Internet at:
   http://www.telecom.co.nz/content/0,2502,200653-1548,00.html

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