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344: Interpretation
or “This section explains what words mean in the law, but it's no longer used.”

You could also call this:

“This part of the law used to explain why the Hazards Control Commission was created and how it should work, but it's not used anymore.”

The law used to have a section called ‘Purpose and principles’ that was part of the Resource Management Act 1991. This section talked about the Hazards Control Commission. However, on 2 July 2001, this section was removed from the law. The government decided it wasn’t needed anymore, so they took it out. This change was made by another law called the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.

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Next up: 346: Establishment of Commission

or “This part of the law used to create a group to manage dangerous things, but it's not used anymore.”

Part 13 Hazards Control Commission

345Purpose and principles (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 345: repealed, on , by section 149 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (1996 No 30).