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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 73

17 APRIL 2008

General Section

Gas Industry Company Limited

Gas Act 1992

Notice of Making of an Assessment and Recommendation for Gas Governance Rules

This notice of a recommendation and assessment for gas governance rules is issued by Gas Industry Company Limited ("Gas Industry Co") approved as the industry body by Order in Council under section 43ZL of the Gas Act 1992 ("the Act").

Recommendation

On 12 March 2008, Gas Industry Co made a recommendation to the Minister of Energy under sections 43F(2)(a), 43Q and 43S of the Act for approval of the Gas (Downstream Reconciliation) Rules 2008 to provide for the establishment of a downstream allocation and reconciliation regime.

The rules will:

• implement a number of mandatory information quality measures;
• provide for the appointment of a single downstream allocation agent by Gas Industry Co;
• establish that the month end daily allocation service will be performed using a specified global methodology on all gas gates to ensure that gas quantities and unaccounted for gas (UFG) are more fairly and accurately allocated across all retailers;
• provide for greater transparency through publication of a range of information, including UFG quantities;
• mandate clear, transparent governance structures and related processes;
• allow for the performance of audits and the establishment of a compliance regime; and
• provide for the granting of exemptions by Gas Industry Co, where appropriate.

A recommendation for amendments to the proposed Gas (Compliance) Regulations was made in conjunction with this recommendation.

A copy of Gas Industry Co's recommendation, including the assessment, is available at no cost on Gas Industry Co's website
http://www.gasindustry.co.nz

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of March 2008.

For and on behalf of Gas Industry Company Limited:
RT HON JAMES BOLGER, O.N.Z., Chair.

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Notice of Making of a Recommendation and Assessment for an Amendment to Gas Governance Regulations

This notice of a recommendation and assessment of an amendment to gas governance regulations is issued by Gas Industry Company Limited ("Gas Industry Co") approved as the industry body by Order in Council under section 43ZL of the Gas Act 1992 ("the Act").

Recommendation

On 12 March 2008, Gas Industry Co made a recommendation to the Minister of Energy under sections 43G(2)(k) and 43S of the Act for approval of an amendment to the Gas (Compliance) Regulations to provide for compliance with, and enforcement of, rules for the allocation and reconciliation of downstream gas quantities.

A copy of Gas Industry Co's recommendation, including the assessment, is available at no cost on Gas Industry Co's website
http://www.gasindustry.co.nz

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of March 2008.

For and on behalf of Gas Industry Company Limited:
RT HON JAMES BOLGER, O.N.Z., Chair.

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New Zealand Pork Industry Board

Pork Industry Board Regulations 1999

Election of Producer Representative for Region 1

Under the provisions of clause 23 of the Pork Industry Board Regulations 1999, notice is hereby given of the forthcoming election (by postal ballot) for one producer representative in Region 1 on the New Zealand Pork Industry Board.

The election day is 30 May 2008.

Graham Taylor for Region 1 is not offered for re-election.

For nominations, please contact Bronwyn Shields, Board Secretary.

Nominations will close on 6 May 2008 at 12.00 midday.

Nomination forms are available on request from:

New Zealand Pork Industry Board
PO Box 4048
Wellington
Telephone: (04) 917 4753
Facsimile: (04) 385 8522
Email: bronwyn.shields@pork.co.nz

The roll of eligible electors will be available for inspection from 12 May 2008 until 30 May 2008 at the office of:

New Zealand Pork Industry Board
Level 4
94 Dixon Street
Wellington

and selected AgriQuality New Zealand Offices.

Please contact New Zealand Pork Industry Board for AgriQuality office locations.

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Election of Producer Representative for Region 2

Under the provisions of clause 23 of the Pork Industry Board Regulations 1999, notice is hereby given of the forthcoming election (by postal ballot) for one producer representative in Region 2 on the New Zealand Pork Industry Board.

The election day is 30 May 2008.

Colin Kay for Region 2 is offered for re-election.

Any other nominations, please contact Bronwyn Shields, Board Secretary.

Nominations will close on 6 May 2008 at 12.00 midday.