- Energy Strategy ′79 (issued by the Minister of Energy. Hon. W. F. Birch), pp. 11–13; and B. E. Brill, “The Role of Energy in the N.Z. Economy” (1981) 9 International Business Lawyer, pp. 125–127.
- See Ministry of Energy Act 1977.
- The production of electricity is the direct responsibility of the Electricity Division of the Ministry of Energy without the intervention of any other organisation. By s.11(1) of the Electricity Act 1968 the Minister of Energy (acting through this Division of the Ministry) is specifically empowered, on behalf of the Crown, to acquire, construct, operate and maintain, works for the generation of electricity, and generally to carry on the business in all its branches of the supply and sale of electricity.
- Petroleum exploration and development are governed by the Petroleum Act 1937 (and the various amendments thereto) and the Petroleum Regulations 1978. For details see Gundersen, “A Review of Oil and Gas Legislation” below pp. 123–133.
- See Ministry of Energy Act. s. 11.
- R. J. Hogg, “The New Zealand Experience—Public Sector participation in the New Zealand Oil Industry,” International Bar Association/Lawasia, Energy Law in Asia and the Pacific (1982) p. 375.
- Energy Strategy ′79; and the annual Energy plans issued by the Ministry of Energy for 1980, 1981, and 1982. See also B. E. Brill and E. J. Haughey, “Current developments in Oil and Gas Law—N.Z.,” International Bar Association, Energy Law Seminar 1981) Vol. 1, pp. 241–251.
- (1981) Energy Plan p. 6.
- Ibid.
- “The Geology of Taranaki” in 1982 Petrocorp Review 5 p. 12.
- “See R. J. Hogg, op.cit., at pp. 376–378.
- For details see Gundersen, below pp. 132–133.
- See White paper (D5A, 1973), on the development of the Maui natural gas and condensate field issued by the Hon. W. W. Freer, the then Minister of Energy Resources; and R. J. Hogg, op.cit. pp. 379–380.
- R. J. Hogg, op.cit. pp. 380–381.
- On this project, see R. W. L. Makeig, W. J. Falconer, and John C. Detweiler, “New Zealand Gas to Gasoline Project,” International Bar Association/Lawasia, Energy Law in Asia and the Pacific (1982) pp. 75–81.
- $300 m(illion) Budget for Oil Exploration,” (1982) 5 Petrocorp Review 6.
- Evening Post, Wellington, June 18, 1983.
- Ibid.; and Prospectus for Petroleum Exploration in New Zealand (issued by the Ministry of Energy, June, 1980).
- (1982) Energy Plan, pp. 82–83.
- N. Z. Official Yearbook (1982), p. 514.
- D. A. R. Williams, “Legal Developments in Approval Processes—The National Development Act 1979 of New Zealand,” International Bar Association/Lawasia, Energy Law in Asia and the Pacific (1982), pp. 389–424; and B. E. Brill and E. J. Haughey, op.cit. note 5, at pp. 251–254.
- Nuclear Power Generation in New Zealand—Report of Royal Commission of Industry (Parl, paper H4, 1978).
- Ibid. para. 15/61.
- See e.g. Prospectus for Petroleum Exploration in New Zealand, issued by the Ministry of Energy, Wellington, New Zealand, June 1980.
- s.4(1). Subsequent references to ss. are to this Act, save where otherwise indicated.
- Public Works Act 1981.
- s.5(1).
- s.6(1).
- s.5(2).
- s.5(1).
- s.5(3).
- See Prospectus for Petroleum Exploration in New Zealand, supra, p. 34.
- Prospectus for Petroleum Exploration in New Zealand, supra, p. 38. However, the Government has recently granted some licenses on terms of 20 per cent, contribution for 25½ per cent, share in development and others without any Government participation whatsoever. 11 s.6(2).
- s.6(3).
- s.6(4).
- s.6(5).
- Fiordland Venison Ltd. v. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries [1978] 2 N.Z.L.R. 341.
- s.6(6).
- ss.6(7), 10.
- ss.7(1) and (2).
- s.11(1).
- Fiordland Venison Ltd. v. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, supra.
- s,17(2).
- ss.17(3) and 47J.
- s.12(1).
- s.12(2).
- S.13 as inserted by s.1(2), Petroleum Amendment Act 1975 and repealed by s.3, Petroleum Amendment (No. 2) Act 1980.
- e.g. see the Petroleum (Production) Regulations 1976 (U.K.) (S.I. 1976 No. 1129), Scheds. 4 and 5, now replaced by the Petroleum (Production) Regulations 1982 (U.K.) (S.I. 1982 No. 1000).
- s. 13(1).
- s. 13(2).
- s.14A(2).
- s.14A(3).
- S.14A(4).
- S.14A(5).
- s.14A(6).
- ss.14A(7) and (9).
- s.14A(8).
- s.14A(10).
- s.14A(12).
- s.14A(13).
- s.14A(14).
- s.14A(11).
- s. 13(3)(a) and (b). This is enforceable: Fiordland Venison Ltd. v. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, supra.
- s,13(3)(c).
- These being introduced by the Petroleum Amendment Act (No. 2) 1980.
- S.14B(1).
- s.14B(8).
- s.14B(2).
- S.14B(4).
- S.14B(7).
- s.14C(1). 511
- s,14C(2).
- s.14C(3).
- s.14C(6) and (7).
- S.18 repealed by s.5(1) of the Petroleum Amendment Act (No. 2) 1980.
- See s.5 of the Petroleum Amendment Act (No. 2) 1980. The repeal of the well head as the point of value was probably undertaken because of the difficulty (and therefore scope for dispute) of ascertaining the appropriate deductions for processing costs in order to determine the value.
- s.18(2).
- s.18(3).
- s.18(5).
- S.18(7).
- Prospectus for Petroleum Exploration in New Zealand, supra, p. 36.
- S.15(8).
- s.18(9).
- s.18A(2).
- s.18A(1).
- s.19(1).
- s.19(2).
- See definition of “land” in s.2 and, for example, ss.3(1) and 4(1).
- See S.4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1968 and ss.3, 5 and 6 of the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977.
- ss.7 and 8 of the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977.
- s.3(1) and (2).
- s.2 of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 (as amended by s.33(l) of the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977).
- s.4(1).
- Ibid.
- S.3. It is noted that by s.4(2) the Government may, by Order in Council, modify or exclude any of the provisions of the Petroleum Act 1937 to such extent as may be necessary for the purpose of giving full effect to s.4.
- s.8(1). In 1975 in pursuance of this power the Continental Shelf (Maui Safety Zone) Regulations 1975 (1975/300) were enacted. They establish a safety zone around the production offshore platform located on the Maui Gas Field and prohibit the entry of ships into that zone.
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