New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

5 Exportation of rough diamonds

• (1) The exportation from New Zealand of rough diamonds is prohibited unless—

  • (a) the exporter holds a permission under this regulation; and

  • (b) the original certificate is produced to the Customs or a Customs officer at or before the time of exportation; and

  • (c) the rough diamonds are exported in a tamper-resistant container.

  (2) The Minister, or an authorised person, may, on application, grant a permission for the exportation of rough diamonds to a country by issuing a Kimberley Process Certificate.

  (3) A permission may be granted only if the country is a participant, and ceases to be in force if the country ceases to be a participant.

  (4) A permission granted under this regulation is subject to the following conditions:

  • (a) any condition notified in writing to the applicant at the time the permission is granted; and

  • (b) any condition specified on the Kimberley Process Certificate.

  (5) If the holder of a permission fails to comply with a condition of the permission the Minister, or an authorised person may, in writing, revoke the permission.

  (6) The holder of a permission must—

  • (a) keep a copy of the original certificate for 3 years after the time of exportation; and

  • (b) produce a copy of the original certificate to any of the following on a request for the purpose within that 3-year period:

    • (i) an officer or employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and

    • (ii) a person authorised in writing by the Minister for the purposes of this subclause.