NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 141 — 17 DECEMBER 2015

• fire-extinguishing systems – General – Pressure containers required for the storage of fire extinguishing medium must be located outside protected spaces in accordance with rule 42B.20(13)

• 1 from Maritime Rule 45.27(1)(a) – Navigational Equipment – Ships of 500 tons gross tonnage or more to which SOLAS is not applied – Gyro-compasses – Fishing ship of 45 metres or more in length that is constructed on or after 1 September 1984 must be fitted with a gyro-compass that meets the requirements of the International Maritime Organization Assembly Resolution A.424(XI)

• 3 from Maritime Rule 46.17(1)(a) – Surveys, Certification and Maintenance – Ships which do not proceed beyond restricted limits, fishing ships, and ships of less than 45 metres in length – Inspections – Hull and external fittings inspections below the waterline with the ship out of the water at intervals not exceeding two years

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Notice of the Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Code Review Programme) 2015

1. Under sections 38(3)(b) and 39(3) of the Electricity Industry Act 2010 ("Act"), and having complied with section 39 of that Act, the Electricity Authority ("Authority") gives notice of making the Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Code Review Programme) 2015 ("amendment").

2. The amendment comes into force on 1 February 2016, except for the amendment to the definition of "contract for differences" which comes into force on 15 January 2016.

3. The amendment makes a variety of improvements to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 ("Code") that the Authority had identified either in the course of its work or as a result of suggestions received through the Authority’s Code amendment proposal process. The amendment mostly represents changes to the Code that would be beneficial, but that do not (of themselves) warrant a separate Code amendment.

4. In accordance with section 39(3) of the Act, the Authority has not prepared and publicised a regulatory statement or consulted on a regulatory statement because it is satisfied that the amendments are technical and non-controversial, there is widespread support for the amendments among the people likely to be affected by them, or there has been adequate prior consultation so that all relevant views have been considered.

5. A copy of the amendment and the Code is available on the Authority’s website www.ea.govt.nz/code-and-compliance/the-code/

6. A copy of the amendment and the Code may also be inspected free of charge or purchased from the Electricity Authority, Level 7, ASB Bank Tower, 2 Hunter Street, Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 2015.

Dr THOMAS BRENT LAYTON, Chairperson, Electricity Authority.

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Notification of Proposed Maritime Rules

In accordance with section 446 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime New Zealand, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to make the following maritime rules:

Maritime Rules Part 81: Revocation 2016

These rules propose the revocation of Maritime Rules Part 81: Commercial Rafting. These rules will transition commercial rafting operators from being audited by Maritime New Zealand into the adventure activities regime administered by WorkSafe New Zealand.

Comments are invited on the above-proposed maritime rules developed under the Maritime Transport Act 1994.

The consultation document and online submission form can be found at

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