Departmental Notices

Business, Innovation and Employment

Building Act 2004

Notice of Licensed Building Practitioners Amendment Rules 2013

The Minister for Building and Construction hereby gives notice that the Licensed Building Practitioners Amendment Rules 2013 have been made, under section 361 of the Building Act 2004, and will come into force on 1 July 2013.

The Licensed Building Practitioners Amendment Rules 2013 are available for viewing and downloading free of charge on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s website www.dbh.govt.nz

Dated at Wellington this 4th day of June 2013.

HON MAURICE WILLIAMSON, Minister for Building and Construction.

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Crown Entities Act 2004

Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001

Appointment of the Retirement Commissioner

Pursuant to section 28 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 and section 82 of the Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, the Minister of Commerce has appointed

Diane Margaret Maxwell, of Auckland

as the Retirement Commissioner under the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, the Retirement Villages Act 2003, and the Crown Entities Act 2004.

The appointment is for a term of three years commencing on 1 July 2013 and expiring on 30 June 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of June 2013.

HON CRAIG FOSS, Minister of Commerce.

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Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988

Notice of Initiation: Dumping Investigation on Diaries From the Republic of Korea

Notice is hereby given that, acting pursuant to section 10(1) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, and under delegated authority from the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I have initiated an investigation to determine both the existence and effect of the alleged dumping of the goods described in the Schedule to this notice originating from the Republic of Korea, being satisfied that sufficient evidence has been provided that:

(a) the goods imported into New Zealand are being dumped; and

(b) by reason thereof, there is current material injury to the New Zealand industry producing like goods,

and also being satisfied that the collective output of those New Zealand producers who have, in writing, expressed support for the application for an investigation constitutes:

(a) twenty-five percent or more of total New Zealand production of like goods produced for domestic consumption (assessed during the most representative period, being not less than six months); and

(b) more than 50 percent of the total production of like goods produced for domestic consumption (as so assessed) by those New Zealand producers who have, in writing, expressed support for or opposition to the application.

Schedule

Goods Subject to Review

Country of Origin

The Republic of Korea

Description of Goods

Diaries, with or without covers, containing a written record of daily/weekly/yearly events, appointments, reference material and observations, having the following specifications:

Height: Not less than 100mm and not more than 305mm

Width: Not less than 74mm and not more than 220mm

Leaf: Not less than 6 and not more than 400

Pages: Not less than 12 and not more than 800

Paper weight: Not less than 45gsm and not more than 200gsm

Binding: Stapled, sewn, glued or wire bound

Excluding dayplanner organisers with steel ringbinders.

The goods are classified under Tariff Item and Statistical Key 4820.10.00 02J of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs’ purposes only, the written description being dispositive.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of June 2013.

ROBIN HILL, Principal Advisor, Register Integrity and Trade Remedies, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Invitation for Submissions

A copy of the non-confidential version of the Initiation Report, which details the consideration of the application for initiation of a review, is available from the Trade Remedies Team, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, or by emailing traderem@mbie.govt.nz, or on the Ministry’s website at www.med.govt.nz. Interested parties are invited to make submissions in relation to the review at the address given above.

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