19 MAY 2011 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 67 1619

Specifically, the amendment modifies the applicable:

• seismic hazard factor;
• seismic zone;
• definition of "good ground";
• bracing requirements; and
• requirements to ensure that concrete slabs on the ground are reinforced and tied to perimeter foundations.

The urgent amendment to Compliance Document B1 comes into force on 19 May 2011 ("the effective date").

Compliance Document B1 is available for download free of charge from the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) website at www.dbh.govt.nz

In accordance with section 30(2) of the Act, the Chief Executive of DBH will consult on, and publicly notify whether she has decided to make, this urgent amendment within six months of the date of this notice.

New material incorporated by reference

As part of this urgent amendment, and pursuant to sections 405 and 410(1)(e) of the Act, I give notice that the following material will be incorporated by reference into the Compliance Document B1 effective on 19 May 2011:

NZS 3604:2011 (Section 5)

Consultation on this incorporation by reference will be carried out as part of the consultation under section 30(2) of the Act.

The material incorporated by reference relates to matters referred to in section 410(1)(c) of the Act.

Purchase of material incorporated by reference

The material incorporated by reference described above may be purchased directly from Standards New Zealand, Radio New Zealand House, Level 10, 155 The Terrace, Wellington, or online at www.standards.co.nz

Copies of material incorporated by reference are also available for purchase through all of DBH’s offices, at the locations specified below.

Viewing materials incorporated by reference

Materials incorporated by reference are available for inspection free of charge at all of DBH’s offices, at the locations specified below, between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

DBH office locations

The DBH office locations are as follows:

• National office in Wellington: Level 6, 86 Customhouse Quay.
• Auckland office: Level 3, 41 Shortland Street.
• Manukau office: 7 Ronwood Avenue.
• Hamilton office: 2nd Floor, 36 Bryce Street.
• Christchurch office: Level 2, 10 Nelson Street.
• Porirua Tenancy Services Centre: 1st Floor, 1 Walton Leigh Avenue.

DBH also has tenancy service delivery locations in:
Whangarei, Henderson, Takapuna, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Blenheim, Greymouth, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill.

To make an appointment at one of these locations to view or purchase material incorporated by reference, call freephone 0800 242 243.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of May 2011.

DAVID KELLY, Deputy Chief Executive, Building Quality, Department of Building and Housing.

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Economic Development

Electricity Industry Act 2010

Notice of Order Changing Permit Conditions

Pursuant to section 122(3)(a) of the Electricity Industry Act 2010, notice is given that the Minister of Energy and Resources has made an order changing permit conditions for Tekapo A&B under section 122(1) of that Act.

The order will take effect on 31 May 2011.

A copy of the order can be viewed on the Ministry of Economic Development website at www.med.govt.nz/electricity/tekapo and the Environment Canterbury website at www.ecan.govt.nz

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of May 2011.

HON HEKIA PARATA, Acting Minister of Energy and Resources.

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Education

Education Act 1989

Education (Foreign Students—Refund Requirements) Notice 2011

Pursuant to section 236AB of the Education Act 1989, the Minister for the time being responsible for the administration of Part 18 of that Act, after consultation in accordance with section 236AB(2) of that Act, gives the following notice.

Notice

1. Title—This notice is the Education (Foreign Students—Refund Requirements) Notice 2011.

2. Commencement—This notice comes into force on 20 June 2011.

3. Interpretation—In this notice:
   Act means the Education Act 1989.

4. Withdrawal period—The period within which a foreign student enrolled for a course of study or training that is a course of three months or more may withdraw from it and be entitled to a refund under section 236A(1)(f) of the Act is 10 working days.

5. Maximum percentage of payments—The maximum percentage of the payment, or of the sum of any payments, made to a private training establishment by a foreign student who is entitled to a refund under section 236A(1)(f) of the Act that a private training establishment may retain is 25%.

6. Cost components of total fee payments—The cost components of the fee total on which the maximum percentage of the payment, or of the sum of any payments, specified in clause 5 is determined are the following:

(a) Tuition fees, including amounts for the export education levy, recruitment, marketing, agents’ commission, and overhead costs.

(b) Course-related payments, including examination fees, and the costs of books and uniforms.

(c) Administration fees, or registration fees, or both.

(d) ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) support.