NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 193

15 DECEMBER 2011

• A new offences fee of $90.00 is prescribed. This fee is for prosecutions the board conducts.

• The fee for the practical test of workmanship is reduced from $3,200.00 (excluding the GST increase which came into effect on 1 October 2010) to $1,410.00. This follows decreases in costs due to changes in the way the practical test is carried out.

• The fee for an exemption for gasfitters working on hot water cylinders is increased from NIL to $102.00.

• The fee for an employer licence or renewal of an employer licence is increased from $500.00 (excluding the GST increase which came into effect on 1 October 2010) to $2,820.00. The previous fee level was determined by the Ministry of Economic Development when it was responsible for administering this licence class. It has been proven insufficient to cover the costs of administering this licence. The increase reflects the true cost.

• A new fee of $102.00 is prescribed for an application for an exemption from registration and licence requirements and conditions made under section 52 of the Act.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of December 2011.

MAX PEDERSEN, Registrar, Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board.

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Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited

Airport Authorities (Airport Companies Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999

• the company on request by
  Telephone: (03) 450 9031.
  Facsimile: (03) 442 3515.

Dated this 12th day of December 2011.

KAREN CASTIGLIONE, Corporate General Manager.

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Disclosure Financial Statements for Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited—For the Year Ended 30 June 2011

Pursuant to the Airport Authorities (Airport Companies Information Disclosure) Regulations 1999 ("Regulations"), Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited ("company") confirms that:

1. The disclosure financial statements in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2011 have been completed and audited in compliance with the Regulations.

2. These statements are available to be inspected at and/or copies can be obtained from:

• the company offices situated at
  Level 1, Terminal Building, Queenstown Airport,
  Sir Henry Wigley Drive, Queenstown; and/or

Westpac Life-NZ-Limited

Insurance Companies (Ratings and Inspections) Act 1994

Public Notice of Rating Downgrade—Westpac Life-NZ-Limited

Pursuant to section 8 of the Insurance Companies (Ratings and Inspections) Act 1994, Westpac Life-NZ-Limited gives notice that on 2 December 2011, Standard and Poor’s (Australia) Pty Limited downgraded its financial strength rating from "AA" (very strong) to "AA–" (very strong).

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Departmental Notices

Customs

Customs and Excise Act 1996

Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products Indexation and Separate 10% Increase) Amendment Order 2011

Notice is hereby given of the making, pursuant to sections 79 and 79AA of the Customs and Excise Act 1996, of Regulations for the purposes of the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989.

Notice

1. Title—This Order is the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products Indexation and Separate 10% Increase) Amendment Order 2011.

2. Commencement—The Order shall come into force on 1 January 2012.

3. Effect of Order—This Order adjusts the excise and excise-equivalent duties on tobacco products to reflect the movement in the Consumers Price Index (excluding credit services) over the 12-month period ending on 30 September 2011. This Order also provides for a separate 10% increase as required by the Excise and Excise-equivalent Duties Table (Tobacco Products) Amendment Act 2010 No. 23.

4. Availability—A copy of this Regulation can be viewed at the New Zealand Customs Service website

www.customs.govt.nz

or ordered by mail from

New Zealand Customs Service
PO Box 2218
Wellington 6140

Attention: Corporate Support.

Please quote title when placing an order. Prices are supplied on application. Copies are also available over the counter.