New Zealand Legislation: Acts

43K Which gas governance regulations can be made if there is Commission

• If there is a Commission, the Minister may recommend any gas governance regulations but only if—

  • (a) the recommendation is for transitional purposes if the Commission has not yet made a recommendation to the Minister on the matter; or

  • (b) the recommendation—

    • (i) implements the effect of a recommendation of the Commission; and

    • (ii) does not differ from that recommendation in any material way (for example, other than in matters of drafting style or minor detail).

  Subparts 1, 2, and 4 of Part 4A (comprising sections 43A to 43ZZF, and section 43ZZR) were inserted, as from 18 October 2004, by section 5 Gas Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 83).