1. Pursuant to section 172I of the Electricity Act 1992,
I notify the amendment of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003 ("the Rules") under section 172H of the Electricity
Act 1992.
2. The empowering provision for the electricity governance regulations in relation to which the Rules are made is section 172D (1) (1) (b) of the Electricity Act 1992.
3. A brief description of the nature of the amendments is as follows:
? Rule 3.1 of Code of Practice D3, Schedule D1, Part D of the Rules, is amended by deleting the words that outline that work that may have an effect on any components of a metering installation, but do not affect accuracy, will only be carried out by the employees or subcontractors of an approved test house. Additional wording is also inserted to clarify that components of a metering installation including auxiliary equipment and wiring may be installed by suitably qualified personnel, other than employees and subcontractors employed by an approved test house.
4. The amendment is made in reliance on section 172F (3) of the Electricity Act 1992.
5. Pursuant to section 172Z (4) of the Electricity Act 1992, the reasons for my decision to amend the Rule are that the amendment clarifies, and gives effect to, the original intention of the Rule.
6. These Rules come into force on 13 January 2005.
7. Copies of the Rules may be inspected free of charge or purchased from the Electricity Commission, Level Seven, ASB Bank Tower, 2 Hunter Street, Wellington.
The Rules can also be viewed on the Electricity Commission web site:
http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/govern/regs/index.html
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of December 2004.
PETE HODGSON, Minister of Energy.