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Electricity Industry Act 2010

Miscellaneous - State-owned enterprise asset reconfiguration and miscellaneous matters - State-owned enterprise asset reconfiguration: General provisions

116: Interpretation for subpart

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In this part of the law, you’ll find some important words and what they mean. These definitions help you understand the rest of this section.

When you see the word “board”, it means the people who are in charge of running a State generator company.

A “consent authority” is someone who can give permission for things under the Resource Management Act 1991.

“Genesis” is the name of a company called Genesis Energy Limited. This also includes any smaller companies that Genesis owns.

“Meridian” means Meridian Energy Limited and any smaller companies it owns.

“Mighty River” refers to Mighty River Power Limited and any of its smaller companies.

A “permit” is a special permission to use water or to release things into the environment. These permissions are given under the Resource Management Act 1991.

“Shareholding Ministers” are two important government people: the Minister of Finance and the Minister for State Owned Enterprises.

A “State generator” is a term that includes Genesis, Meridian, and Mighty River.

The “Waitaki Power Scheme” is a set of activities that are allowed by special permissions. These activities help generate electricity in the Waitaki River system.

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Part 5 Miscellaneous
State-owned enterprise asset reconfiguration and miscellaneous matters: State-owned enterprise asset reconfiguration: General provisions

116Interpretation for subpart

  1. In this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    board means the board of directors of a State generator

      consent authority means a consent authority under the Resource Management Act 1991

        Genesis means Genesis Energy Limited, and includes any subsidiary of that company

          Meridian means Meridian Energy Limited, and includes any subsidiary of that company

            Mighty River means Mighty River Power Limited, and includes any subsidiary of that company

              permit means a water permit or a discharge permit granted, or deemed to be granted, under the Resource Management Act 1991

                shareholding Ministers means the Minister of Finance and the Minister for State Owned Enterprises

                  State generator means each of Genesis, Meridian, and Mighty River

                    Waitaki Power Scheme means the activities allowed by the resource consents numbered from CRC905301.1 to CRC905366.1 relating to the generation of electricity within the Waitaki River system.

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                    Notes
                    • Section 116 consent authority: amended, on , by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
                    • Section 116 Genesis: amended, on , by clause 4 of the State-Owned Enterprises (Genesis Energy Limited) Order 2013 (SR 2013/435).
                    • Section 116 permit: amended, on , by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).