New Zealand Legislation: Supplementary Order Papers
Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs) are proposed amendments to Bills
Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs) are proposed amendments to Bills
Clause 4: new section 54T
To omit this section (lines 1 to 21 on page 66) and substitute the following section:
“54T Procedure before jurisdiction order can be made
The Minister of Energy may make a recommendation for the purpose of section 54R only if—
“(a) he or she has consulted with Transpower, users of the national grid, and representatives of consumers; and
“(b) he or she has consulted with the Electricity Commission and the Commerce Commission and has sought a recommendation from each of them; and
“(c) he or she is satisfied that the transfer of jurisdiction that would occur would result in—
“(i) the purpose of this Part being achieved more efficiently and effectively; and
“(ii) the purposes of the Electricity Act 1992, as it applies to Transpower, being achieved more efficiently and effectively; and
“(iii) lower compliance costs for Transpower.