New Zealand Legislation: Acts

11 Minister may grant exemptions

• (1) The Minister may exempt any network operator from the requirements of section 7 or from the requirements of all or any of the provisions of section 8 (except section 8(1)(a) and (d)) if the Minister considers that there are special circumstances (for example, a pilot trial of a new network or telecommunications service) that justify granting an exemption.

  (2) The Minister may grant the exemption—

  • (a) unconditionally; or

  • (b) subject to any conditions the Minister thinks fit.

  (3) The exemption—

  • (a) must be granted for a period of time that the Minister specifies; and

  • (b) may, at any time, be varied or revoked by the Minister.