Pursuant to section 115(3) of the Crown Entities Act 2004:

1. The New Zealand Gazette, 3 March 2022, Notice No. 2022-go743 (“Direction”) is amended by removing the text in red with strikethrough, and inserting the text in red and underlined:

“Under section 103 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, I direct the New Zealand Transport Agency (“Agency”) to give effect to government policy in the administration of rebates under the Clean Vehicle Discount Scheme.

In this direction I set out the government policy that the Agency must apply when issuing rebates under the Clean Vehicle Discount Scheme, as part of its function under section 95(1)(ma)(t) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 and the New Zealand Transport Agency (Clean Vehicle Discount Scheme Repeal) Direction 2023 (New Zealand Gazette, 21 December 2023, Notice No. 2023-go5891).”

and

“Government Policy on Eligibility for Rebates”

“5. On 1 January 2024, the Agency will no longer accept applications for Rebates.

6. On 1 February 2024, the Agency will no longer issue Rebates.”

2. All other parts of the Direction are unchanged and remain in effect.

Dated this 18th day of December 2023.

Hon SIMEON BROWN, Minister of Transport.