Manapouri - Te Anau Development Act 1963

2 Interpretation
  • In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    the agreement means the agreement between the Minister and the Company, a copy of which is set out in the Schedule

    the Company means Consolidated Zinc Proprietary Limited, a company duly incorporated in Victoria, Australia, and includes its permitted assigns

    corporation means a State enterprise within the meaning of section 2 of the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 that is for the time being the owner of the assets known as Manapouri Power Station

    Minister means, subject to any enactment, the Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act

    the said water resources means the water resources of Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau and the water resources of the Waiau and Mararoa Rivers and all tributaries thereof from their respective sources to a point 5 miles below the confluence of the said rivers; and includes the water resources of all other rivers flowing into the said lakes and their tributaries

    sea level means mean sea level at Deep Cove.

    Section 2 corporation: inserted, on 14 May 1999, by section 100 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (1998 No 88).

    Section 2 Minister: replaced, on 2 January 1990, by section 5 of the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Act 1989 (1989 No 140).