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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 38

Notice

1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice is the Electricity Governance Regulations (Exemption No. 35 (Transpower New Zealand Limited)) Exemption Notice 2006.

(2) This notice comes into force on the day after the date it is notified in the New Zealand Gazette.

2. Exemption—(1) Transpower New Zealand Limited (“Transpower”) is exempted from compliance with Rule 11.5.2 of Section IV of Part C of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003.

(2) This exemption is granted under urgency in reliance on Regulation 194 (4).

3. Terms and conditions—This exemption is granted on the condition that it only applies if:

(a) High Voltage Direct Current (“HVDC”) link runback occurs during south transfer; and

(b) that runback occurs in response to a tripping or de-energisation of one or more of the following circuits (collectively referred to as “the BPE-HAY circuits”):

(i) Bunnythorpe – Haywards circuit 1;

(ii) Bunnythorpe – Haywards circuit 2;

(iii) Bunnythorpe – Haywards circuit 3;

(iv) Bunnythorpe – Wilton circuit 1;

(v) Haywards – Wilton circuit 1.

4. Reason for granting the exemption—The reason for granting this exemption is to remove any disincentive on Transpower to offering:

(a) the HVDC runback capability; and

(b) the consequential increase in the south transfer capability through the BPE-HAY circuits.

5. Expiry—This exemption expires with the close of 20 September 2006.

Pursuant to Regulation 194 (5) (c), the Commission will publicise the exemption on the Commission’s web site and will have regard to any views that participants make known to it by 25 May 2006 at 5.00 p.m.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of April 2006.

For and on behalf of the Electricity Commission:

ROY HEMMINGWAY, Chair.

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Land Transport New Zealand

Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004

Active Warning Signs Trial Stage 2

Pursuant to subclause 3.4 (1) of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, and pursuant to a sub-delegation to me by the Director of Land Transport, I, Peter Graeme Croft, Manager Networks, hereby authorise the installation and maintenance of experimental signs:

(i) in the form described in Schedule 1;

(ii) at the locations described in Schedule 2; and

(iii) for the period specified in Schedule 3.

These experimental signs shall be used for the purpose of evaluating their use as an alternative to warning signs described in Part 3, Schedule 1 of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, and the experiment shall be called the Active Warning Signs Trial Stage 2.

Schedule 1

Form of Signs

The signs shall have the meaning and be in the general form shown in the diagrams and described below:

Flashing Lights: Each sign will have a yellow display of light emitting diodes made to form a solid circle with an effective diameter of at least 90mm in the top left and top right corners of the sign. When displayed, the circles of light emitting diodes will flash alternately at a rate of 1 Hertz.

Sign A—Stock Crossing Sign: When lights are flashing, stock is crossing the road ahead and drivers will be required to slow and, if necessary, stop.

Shape and Size: Rectangle, 900mm wide x 1200mm high.

Background: Black.

Legend: Symbol of a cow (550mm wide x 400mm high) above the words “PREPARE TO STOP” (height 100mm, stroke width 17mm) colour yellow (R).

Sign B—School Patrol Ahead: When lights are flashing, a school patrol is operating at a pedestrian crossing or school crossing point on the road ahead and drivers should slow and, if necessary, stop.

Shape and Size: Rectangle, 900mm wide x 1200mm high.

Background: Black.

Legend: The words “SCHOOL PATROL” (height 80mm, stroke width 11mm) colour white (R) within a circle (diameter 450mm) colour red (R) above the words “PREPARE TO STOP” (height 100mm, stroke width 21mm) colour yellow-green (RF).

Sign C—School Bus: When the lights are flashing, the school bus (for the purpose of allowing children to board or alight) is about to stop, is stopped, or has stopped and is moving away:

(a) when the bus is stopped and the school bus sign is displayed, a driver approaching the bus from either direction must not pass the bus at a speed exceeding 20km/h; and

(b) at other times when the lights are flashing, drivers should slow their vehicles and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Option 1

Shape and Size: Rectangle, 570mm wide x 500mm high.

Background: Colour black.

Legend: Symbol of two children (450mm wide x 400mm high) colour yellow-green (RF).

Option 2

Shape and Size: Rectangle, 1200mm wide x 400mm high.

Background: Yellow-green (RF).

Legend: The words “SCHOOL BUS” (height 150mm, stroke width 21mm) colour black.

Sign D—School Zone: When lights are flashing, children are travelling to or from the school located ahead and drivers should slow and be prepared, if necessary, to stop.

Shape and Size: Rectangle, 900mm wide x 1200mm high.

Background: Black.

Legend: Symbol of two children (550mm wide x 450mm high) above the words “SCHOOL ZONE” (height 100mm, stroke width 21mm) colour yellow-green (RF).