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entered into to preserve the “purchasing power” of the NZD500 million loan for the EMU procurement, related project management costs and legal and technical consultancy expenses.

The indemnity will apply only in the event that the EMU procurement does not proceed for any reason.

The indemnity is limited to a maximum liability of NZD100 million.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of August 2010.

HON SIMON WILLIAM ENGLISH, Minister of Finance.

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Authorities and Other Agencies of State Notices

Electricity Commission

Electricity Governance Regulations 2003

Electricity Governance Regulations (Exemption No. 116 (Contact Energy Limited)) Exemption Notice 2010

Pursuant to Regulation 194 of the Electricity Governance Regulations 2003, the Electricity Commission gives the following notice.

Notice

1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice is the Electricity Governance Regulations (Exemption No. 116 (Contact Energy Limited)) Exemption Notice 2010.

(2) This notice comes into force on 19 August 2010.

2. Exemption—Contact Energy Limited (“Contact”) is exempted from compliance with Rule 11.5.2 of section IV of Part C of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003 (“Rules”).

3. Terms and conditions—This exemption is granted on the following conditions:

(a) This exemption expires on the earlier of:

(i) 31 October 2010; and

(ii) the date on which Contact receives from the System Operator the final assessment completed under Clause 127.1 of Schedule C4 of Part C of the Rules; and

(b) the exemption only applies to Contact’s Stratford Generating Unit 21 and Unit 22; and

(c) Contact is exempted from paying an event charge only up to the equivalent injection of the maximum rating of either Generating Unit 21 or Generating Unit 22.

4. Reasons for granting the exemption—The reasons for granting this exemption are:

(a) The exemption is not materially different from the exemptions granted previously from Rule 11.5.2 of Section IV of Part C of the Rules to other asset owners;

(b) if the event charge applied, it could result in an excessively cautious approach being taken which may prolong the commissioning of the Stratford Generating Units 21 and 22 at a time when it is desirable to avoid delays in the expansion of the capacity of the electricity system; and

(c) the purpose of commissioning tests is to prove and understand plant capabilities so that the plant’s performance can be relied on in normal operations.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of August 2010.

For and on behalf of the Electricity Commission:

DAVID CAYGILL, Chair.

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Maritime New Zealand

Maritime Transport Act 1994

Notice of Exemption From Maritime Rules: 21.13(1)(a); 21.13(1)(b); 31A.13, Table 4; 31B.6(1)(b); 31C.10(a), Table 3; 40A.12(2); 40A.15(1)(a); 40A.19(6)(a); 40A.24(1)(b); 40A.33(2)(e); 40A.55(1); 40A, Appendix 4.3; 40C.53(1); 40E.4; 46.17; 47.8(1)(a); 47.8(2)(b)(i)

Pursuant to section 47(3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions:

• 1 from Maritime Rule 21.13(1)(a) – Safe Ship Management Systems – Entry to and conditions to be met in order for ship to remain in Safe Ship Management System – ship belongs to an organisation’s approved safe ship management system
• 1 from Maritime Rule 21.13(1)(b) – Safe Ship Management Systems – Entry to and conditions to be met in order for ship to remain in Safe Ship Management System – New Zealand Safe Ship Management Certificate issued by Director
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31A.13, Table 4 – Crewing and Watchkeeping Unlimited, Offshore, Coastal and Restricted (Non-Fishing Vessels) – Ship Types – Unlimited Area
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31B.6(1)(b) – Crewing and Watchkeeping Offshore, Coastal and Restricted (Non-Fishing Vessels) – Minimum Safe Crewing – Minimum Safe Crewing Document
• 1 from Maritime Rule 31C.10(a), Table 3 – Crewing and Watchkeeping Fishing Vessels – Operating Areas – Offshore Area – applicable minimum crew
• 2 from Maritime Rule 40A.12(2) – Design, Construction and Equipment Passenger ships which are not SOLAS ships – Subdivision and stability – Subdivision – ships 15 metres or more in length must be fitted with vertically continuous collision bulkhead