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Land Transport Act 1998

Clean vehicle standard - Clean vehicle standard - Carbon dioxide accounts: general provisions

185: Vehicle importers must hold carbon dioxide accounts

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“People who bring cars into New Zealand need a special account to track carbon dioxide”

If you import a Type A or Type B vehicle into New Zealand on or after 1 December 2022, you must have a carbon dioxide account. You need to set up this account with the Director. The account must include specific information and be used in a certain way, as described in the rules. These rules explain what information you need to put in the account and how you should use it.

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Part 13 Clean vehicle standard
Clean vehicle standard: Carbon dioxide accounts: general provisions

185Vehicle importers must hold carbon dioxide accounts

  1. Every vehicle importer who imports a Type A or Type B vehicle on or after 1 December 2022 must hold a carbon dioxide account with the Director.

  2. The account must contain the information and be operated in the manner prescribed by the regulations.

Notes
  • Section 185: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 2).
  • Section 185(1): amended, on , by section 5 of the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Act (No 2) 2022 (2022 No 64).