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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Transitional provisions

Schedule 1: Lifeline utilities

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"Important services like power, water, and transport that help keep you safe in an emergency"

The Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 has a list of important services called lifeline utilities. You can find this list in the act, which is empowered by section 4. These services include Radio New Zealand and Television New Zealand. They also include companies that run airports, like Auckland and Wellington airports. The companies that run ports, like the port in Auckland, are also on the list.

The list also includes entities that provide essential services like gas, electricity, and water. You need services like these to survive, so they are very important. Other services on the list include waste water and sewerage networks, telecommunications, and road networks. Entities that provide these services are crucial in case of an emergency. They help keep you and your community safe.

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1Lifeline utilities Empowered by s 4

Part ASpecific entities

1

Radio New Zealand Limited and Television New Zealand Limited.

    2

    The company (as defined in section 2 of the Auckland Airport Act 1987) that operates Auckland international airport.

      3

      The company (as defined in section 2 of the Wellington Airport Act 1990) that operates Wellington international airport.

        4

        The company that operates Christchurch International Airport.

          Notes
          • Schedule 1 Part A clause 4: replaced, on , by section 486 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023 (2023 No 10).

          5

          The entity (being an airport authority as defined in section 2 of the Airport Authorities Act 1966, whether or not it is also an airport company as defined in that section, or an airport operator as defined in section 5 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023) that operates the primary airport at Bay of Islands, Blenheim, Dunedin, Gisborne, Hamilton, Hokitika, Invercargill, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Queenstown, Rotorua, Tauranga, Wanganui, Westport, Whakatane, or Whangarei.

            Notes
            • Schedule 1 Part A clause 5: amended, on , by section 486 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023 (2023 No 10).

            6

            The port company (as defined in section 2(1) of the Port Companies Act 1988) that carries out port-related commercial activities at Auckland, Bluff, Port Chalmers, Gisborne, Lyttelton, Napier, Nelson, Picton, Port Taranaki, Tauranga, Timaru, Wellington, Westport, or Whangarei.

              Notes
              • Schedule 1 Part A clause 6: amended, on , by section 10 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 6).

              7

              The Grey District Council, acting as the Greymouth harbour authority and owner and operator of the Port of Greymouth under Parts 4 and 6 of the Local Government (West Coast Region) Reorganisation Order 1989, Part 39A of the Local Government Act 1974, and section 16 of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1999.

                Part BEntities carrying on certain businesses

                1

                An entity that produces, supplies, or distributes manufactured gas or natural gas (whether it is supplied or distributed through a network or in bottles of more than 20 kg of gas).

                  2

                  An entity that generates electricity for distribution through a network or distributes electricity through a network.

                    3

                    An entity that supplies or distributes water to the inhabitants of a city, district, or other place.

                      4

                      An entity that provides a waste water or sewerage network or that disposes of sewage or storm water.

                        5

                        An entity that provides a telecommunications network (within the meaning of the Telecommunications Act 1987).

                          6

                          An entity that provides a road network (including State highways).

                            7

                            An entity that produces, processes, or distributes to retail outlets and bulk customers any petroleum products used as an energy source or an essential lubricant or additive for motors for machinery.

                              8

                              An entity that provides a rail network or service.