27 MARCH

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

● The development of efficient and effective arrangements
for the proper handling of consumer complaints.

● The development of model consumer contracts that are
fair to consumers and retailers.

Gas safety

● The establishment and delivery of effective
and internationally consistent safety standards and
conventions.

● The ensuring of the competency of all those undertaking
gas work.

● The operation of effective self-audit, monitoring and
reporting on levels of competency and safety
compliance.

Open access to the Maui pipeline

The Government recognises that there is demand to enable
non-Maui gas to use the Maui pipeline to assist with the
ongoing supply of gas to markets north of Taranaki.
The Maui contracts (to which the Government is a party)
currently preclude non-Maui gas from using the Maui
pipeline before 2009.\n
The Government, as a party to the Maui contracts, invites
Maui Developments Limited, the Natural Gas Corporation,
Contact Energy and Methanex to present it with a proposal
to enable open access to the Maui pipeline consistent with
the following approach:

● The Government does not seek to improve its current
commercial position as a result of a move to open
access;

● the Government, however, seeks to maintain the value of
its existing contractual rights;

● the Government will not accept any increase in the risk it
faces as a party to the Maui contracts as a result of the
move to open access; and

● the open access arrangements need to provide
non-discriminatory access to all potential users and not
be biased towards those with an existing contractual
interest in the Maui pipeline.\n

Government oversight

10. The Government will monitor the industry’s progress in
    developing the arrangements outlined under “Industry-led
    solutions” above. Gas industry participants, in conjunction
    with consumers, should report to the Minister of Energy
    each quarter on progress. The reports should be presented by
    a representative or representatives selected for the purpose
    by gas industry participants and consumers.

11. The first report is expected by 31 March 2003. That
    report should comment on the institutional arrangements,
    process and timetable (including measurable milestones) for
    the work programme envisaged in paragraph 7.

12. The Government expects that efficient industry
    arrangements will be in place by December 2004.

13. If progress towards the measurable milestones is
    unsatisfactory, the Government will consider regulatory
    solutions.

Signed at Wellington this 26th day of March 2003.

LIANNE DALZIEL, Minister of Commerce.

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Electricity Act 1992

Notice of Approval of the New Zealand Electrical

Code of Practice for High Voltage Live Line
Work 2003 (NZECP 46:2003)

Pursuant to section 38 of the Electricity Act 1992,
I hereby give notice that on 19 March 2003, I approved
the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for High
Voltage Live Line Work 2003 (NZECP 46:2003).

Copies of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for
High Voltage Live Line Work 2003 (NZECP 46:2003) may
be purchased from the Electrical Workers Licensing Group,
Ministry of Economic Development, P.O. Box 10-156,
Wellington, or from the Energy Safety Services web site
www.ess.govt.nz

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of March 2003.

HARRY DUYNHOVEN, Associate Minister of Energy.

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Electricity Regulations 1997

Notice That New Zealand Electrical Code of

Practice for High Voltage Live Line Work 2003
(NZECP 46:2003) is Set as a Standard

Take notice that, pursuant to Regulation 28 of the Electricity
Regulations 1997, I, Neville John James Sickels, Group
Manager, Electrical Worker Licensing Group, Ministry of
Economic Development, acting under delegated authority
from the Chief Executive, Ministry of Economic
Development, set as the standard for the performance of
high voltage live line work, the New Zealand Electrical
Code of Practice for High Voltage Live Line Work 2003
(NZECP 46:2003).

This notice takes effect on 1 April 2003.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of March 2003.

NEVILLE JOHN JAMES SICKELS, Group Manager,
Electrical Worker Licensing Group, Ministry of Economic
Development.

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Postal Services Act 1998

Declaration of New Zealand Post Limited as a

Postal Administration for New Zealand

Pursuant to section 48 (1) of the Postal Services Act 1998
(“the Act”), I hereby designate

New Zealand Post Limited

to be a postal administration for New Zealand for the
purposes of acting as a representative of New Zealand at
the Universal Postal Union and the Asian Pacific Postal
Union (“the designation”).

The designation takes effect on 1 April 2003.

Subject to section 53 of the Act, the designation continues in
force for an indefinite period.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of March 2003.

PAUL SWAIN, Minister of Communications.

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Fisheries

Fisheries Act 1996

Fisheries (Southern Blue Whiting Total Allowable

Catch) Amendment Notice 2003 (F244)

Pursuant to section 13 of the Fisheries Act 1996, the
Minister of Fisheries gives the following notice.