New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Act 1987

1: Short Title and commencement
1: This Act may be cited as the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Act 1987.
2: This Act shall come into force on the 28th day after the day on which it receives the Governor-General's assent.
2: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— alternate chairperson section 13A(2) Authority section 5 current export marketing strategy section 28 section 29 export
a: product samples exported only for marketing purposes and not for sale
b: gifts of product:
c: product which forms part of the personal baggage of a passenger financial statements section 6 Financial Reporting Act 2013 generally accepted accounting practice section 8 Financial Reporting Act 2013 grade licence export licence
a: means a licence or provisional licence granted in respect of that product under section 36
b: includes any applicable tier of licence (as specified in the export marketing strategy for the product) licensed exporter Minister prescribed product section 24 processed
a: means an applied change to the natural state of the product by—
i: an alteration to the chemical structure of the product, whether by blanching, cooking, the addition of preservatives, or by other means; or
ii: a physical change to the product by the addition of anything material, or the removal or extraction of any material part
b: excludes—
i: the adding of sugar or another sweetener to the product; and
ii: the rendering into a chilled, frozen, concentrated, or pureed state of the genus Fragaria Rubus Vaccinium Ribes product
a: plants of any cultivar, species, or variety; or
b: the unprocessed bulbs, corms, flowers, fruit, leaves, roots, seeds, stems, or tubers, of plants of any cultivar, species, or variety; or
ba: any moss, algae, fungi, or related organisms ; or
c: any growing material used in horticultural production composed (wholly or substantially) of bark, ponga, or a mixture of both ; or
d: kiwifruit for export to Australia for consumption in Australia product group recognised product group
a: recognised for a prescribed product by an Order in Council under section 24
b: declared (by such an Order in Council made before the commencement of the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 section 25 and, in relation to a prescribed product, means the product group recognised for or declared in relation to that product register section 42 sale sell sold Section 2 alternate chairperson inserted 13 December 2016 section 4(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 2 export amended 13 December 2016 section 4(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 2 financial statements inserted 1 April 2014 section 125 Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 Section 2 generally accepted accounting practice inserted 1 April 2014 section 125 Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 Section 2 licence export licence replaced 13 December 2016 section 4(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 2 Minister substituted 19 December 2002 section 3(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 2 processed amended 13 December 2016 section 4(4) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 2 processed replaced 13 December 2016 section 4(5) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 2 product substituted 27 October 1992 section 2 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 2 product paragraph (ba) inserted 19 December 2002 section 3(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 2 product amended 13 December 2016 section 4(6) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 2 product paragraph (c) amended 31 October 2003 section 3 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 2 product paragraph (d) added 31 October 2003 section 3 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 2 register inserted 13 December 2016 section 4(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 2 recognised product group substituted 27 October 1992 section 5(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992
2A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions (if any) set out in Schedule 1 Section 2A inserted 13 December 2016 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
3: Application and limitation of Act
This Act applies to the extent that it does not conflict with any other enactment (being an Act or a legislative instrument made by Order in Council) relating to the export of any particular product. Section 3 replaced 5 August 2013 section 77(3) Legislation Act 2012
4: Administration of Act
This Act shall be administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Section 4 amended 1 March 1998 section 5(1)﻿(c) Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997
1: New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority
5: Establishment
1: There is hereby established an authority to be called the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority.
2: The Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall be capable of acquiring, holding, and disposing of real and personal property, of suing and being sued, and of doing and suffering all such other acts and things as bodies corporate may do and suffer. Functions and powers of Authority Heading inserted 13 December 2016 section 6 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
6: Functions of Authority
1: The primary function of the Authority shall be to promote the effective export marketing of horticultural products.
2: Without limiting the generality of the Authority's primary function, the Authority shall also have the following functions:
a: to act as a forum for the exchange of information and for the discussion of matters of common concern between horticultural organisations, product groups, producers, exporters, and the Government in respect of the export marketing of horticultural products:
b: to encourage and undertake market analysis and research or experimental work into the export marketing of horticultural products:
c: to collect, co-ordinate, and disseminate, in such manner as the Authority considers appropriate, information received or obtained by the Authority through research or other activities of the Authority:
d: to liaise with horticultural groups and other interested persons and organisations (including any appropriate departments of State) on matters such as the following:
i: the distribution, transportation, and packaging of horticultural products:
ii: trade barriers and their removal:
iii: the fostering and development of a co-ordinated strategy for the export of horticultural products:
iv: participation in international trade exhibitions:
e: to report to and advise the Minister
f: such other functions as may be conferred on the Authority by or under this or any other Act. Section 6(2)﻿(e) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002
7: Additional special functions of Authority in relation to prescribed products
The Authority shall, in addition to its functions under section 6
a: to assist in the formulation of, and approve, an export marketing strategy for any prescribed product that is subject to export licensing:
b: where appropriate, to administer the export licensing of prescribed products in accordance with Part 3
c: to promote compliance with such grade standards relating to prescribed products as may be prescribed by regulations made under this or any other Act:
d:
e: such other functions as may be conferred on the Authority in relation to prescribed products by or under this or any other Act. Section 7(d) repealed 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
8: Powers of Authority
1: The Authority shall have all the powers that are reasonably necessary or expedient to enable it to carry out its functions.
2: Without limiting the generality of its powers under subsection (1), the Authority may—
a: make grants or advances of money, on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit, to any product group or any person or body engaged in any activity which has the purpose or effect of promoting the export marketing of horticultural products:
b: purchase, take on lease, hire, or otherwise acquire any real or personal property, and improve, manage, and develop such property:
c: sell, lease, hire, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property or any interest in any real or personal property vested in the Authority:
d: solicit and accept for the purposes of the Authority any money, land, or other property from any person or body by way of grant, subsidy, donation, gift, subscription, charge for the provision of services or information, or otherwise.
8A: Public Bodies Contracts Act 1959 applies to Authority
The Authority is a public body for the purposes of the Public Bodies Contracts Act 1959 Section 8A inserted 13 December 2016 section 7 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
9: Authority to implement general policy of Government
1: In the exercise of its functions and powers under this Act, the Authority shall give effect to the general policy of the Government in relation to those functions and powers as communicated to it from time to time by notice in writing by the Minister
1A: However, the Authority must give effect to the policy of Government in relation to international trade matters as communicated to it by notice in writing by the Minister of the Crown who (under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister) is in charge of international trade.
2: Where a notice is given to the Authority under subsection (1), the Ministers shall, as soon as practicable after the giving of the notice, publish in the Gazette Section 9(1) amended 19 December 2002 section 4(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 9(1A) inserted 19 December 2002 section 4(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Members, meetings, officers, and employees Heading inserted 13 December 2016 section 8 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
10: Membership
1: The Authority consists of the following members, who are each appointed by the Minister:
a: a chairperson, who must not be a member or an office holder of—
i: Horticulture New Zealand Incorporated; or
ii: The Horticultural Exporters Council Incorporated:
b: 2 members nominated by Horticulture New Zealand Incorporated:
c: 1 member nominated by The Horticultural Exporters Council Incorporated:
d: 1 other member.
2: The Minister may appoint a person as a member of the Authority only if the Minister is satisfied that the person has a knowledge of, or experience in, marketing or international trade. Section 10 replaced 13 December 2016 section 8 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
11: Terms of office
1: Each member of the Authority shall be appointed for a term of—
a: 3 years; or
b: where a nominating body specifies a period of less than 3 years when making the nomination for appointment, that lesser period.
2: Every member shall be eligible for reappointment from time to time.
3: Where the term for which a member has been appointed expires, that member, unless sooner vacating or removed from office under section 12
a: that member is reappointed; or
b: a successor to that member is appointed; or
c: that member is informed in writing by the Minister Section 11(3)﻿(c) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002
12: Vacation of office
1: Any member may at any time be removed from office by the Minister inability to perform the functions of the office Minister
2: The office of the chairperson of the Authority becomes vacant if the person appointed to that office becomes an office holder or a member of Horticulture New Zealand Incorporated or The Horticultural Exporters Council Incorporated.
3: Any member may at any time resign the office of member by notice in writing addressed to the Minister
4: Where any member of the Authority dies or ceases to hold office under this section, the office shall become vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled in the manner in which the appointment to the vacant office was originally made.
5: The functions and powers of the Authority shall not be affected by any vacancy in its membership. Section 12(1) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 12(1) amended 1 January 2002 section 70(1) Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 Section 12(2) replaced 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 12(3) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002
13: Deputies of members
1: The Minister
2: An appointment as a deputy under this section may be revoked by the Minister
3: Any person appointed as a deputy under this section shall, while so acting, be deemed to be a member of the Authority appointed under the same conditions as the member for whom that person is deputising.
4: Subsection (1) is subject to section 13A Section 13(1) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 13(2) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 13(4) inserted 13 December 2016 section 9 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
13A: Alternate chairperson
1: The alternate chairperson may perform the duties and exercise the powers of the chairperson in relation to a matter.
2: The alternate chairperson is—
a: the chairperson’s deputy appointed under sections 13 10
b: the member appointed under section 10(1)﻿(d)
c: a member appointed by the remaining members of the Authority if the chairperson, the chairperson’s deputy, and the member appointed under section 10(1)﻿(d)
3: In this section,— interested section 23AA matter section 23 remaining members of the Authority section 10(1)﻿(d) unavailable section 23 Section 13A inserted 13 December 2016 section 10 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
14: Meetings of Authority
1: The first meeting of the Authority shall be held at a time and place to be appointed by the Minister
2: Subsequent meetings of the Authority shall be held at such times and places as the Authority, or the chairperson
3: The quorum at any meeting of the Authority shall be 3
4: The chairperson must preside at all meetings of the Authority at which the chairperson is present. If the chairperson is absent, the alternate chairperson must preside (for the purpose of identifying the alternate chairperson, the term unavailable in section 13A(3)
5: All questions arising at any meeting of the Authority shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting. The presiding member shall have a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, shall also have a casting vote.
6: A resolution in writing signed, or assented to by letter, telegram, or telex, by all members of the Authority shall be as valid and effective as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Authority duly called and constituted.
7: Subject to this Act, the Authority may regulate its own procedure. Section 14(1) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 14(2) amended 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 14(3) amended 27 October 1992 section 3(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 14(4) replaced 13 December 2016 section 11 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
15: Authority may appoint committees
1: The Authority may from time to time appoint, and also alter, discharge, and reconstitute, committees consisting of such number of persons as it thinks fit to investigate and advise the Authority on such matters relating to its functions and powers as are referred to them by the Authority.
2: A person may be appointed to be a member of any committee under this section whether or not that person is a member of the Authority, but where a person who is not a member is appointed chairperson
3: Subject to the provisions of this Act and to any directions given by the Authority, every such committee may regulate its own procedure. Section 15(2) amended 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
16: Authority to appoint chief executive officer
1: The Authority shall appoint and employ a suitably qualified person to act as the chief executive officer to the Authority.
2: The chief executive officer shall be appointed for a term of not more than 5 years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
3: The chief executive officer shall carry out such duties as may be assigned to that officer by the Authority, and shall be responsible for the supervision of officers and employees appointed pursuant to section 17 section 18
4: Subject to any contract of service, the Authority may at any time, for reasonable cause, remove the chief executive officer from office.
5: The chief executive officer shall be paid such salary, allowances, and expenses as the Authority from time to time determines.
17: Other officers and employees
1: The Authority may from time to time appoint a Registrar and such other officers and employees as it thinks necessary for the efficient performance and exercise of its functions and powers.
2: Persons appointed under subsection (1) shall be employed on such terms and conditions of employment, and shall be paid such salaries and allowances, as the Authority thinks fit.
3: Subject to any contract of service, the Authority may at any time, for reasonable cause, remove any officer or employee from office or employment.
18: Employment of experts
1: The Authority may from time to time appoint any person with expert knowledge or other attributes of value to the Authority to carry out any specified activity that will assist the Authority in performing and exercising its functions and powers.
2: Any person appointed under subsection (1) shall be appointed on such terms and conditions, and shall be paid such remuneration and allowances, as the Authority thinks fit.
19: Superannuation and retiring allowances
The Authority may, for the purpose of providing superannuation or retiring allowances for its officers or employees appointed under section 16 section 17 retirement scheme (within the meaning of section 6(1) Section 19 substituted 1 April 1991 section 80 National Provident Fund Restructuring Act 1990 Section 19 amended 1 December 2014 section 150 Financial Markets (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2013
20: Remuneration and allowances
1: Members of the Authority (and persons appointed to committees established by the Authority) are entitled, in accordance with the fees framework,—
a: to receive remuneration from the funds of the Authority for their services at a rate and of a kind determined by the Minister; and
b: to be reimbursed from the funds of the Authority for actual and reasonable travelling and other expenses incurred in providing their services.
2: In this section, fees framework section 10(1) Section 20 replaced 13 December 2016 section 12 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
21: Protection in respect of acts of Authority and members
1: No member of the Authority or any of its committees, and no officer or employee of the Authority or person appointed under section 18
2: No appointment of a person as a member or deputy under section 10 section 12 section 13
22: Protection of information supplied to Authority
1: This section applies to commercial information of a sensitive nature, being information—
a: that is supplied to the Authority by—
i: an applicant for a licence or an exemption under Part 3
ii: a licensed exporter, pursuant to any condition attached to that exporter's licence or for the purposes of any hearing under section 37 section 38 section 39 ; and
iii:
b: the disclosure of which would reveal a trade secret, or would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied the information.
2: Every member of the Authority or of any committee of the Authority and every officer or employee of the Authority who—
a: uses any information to which this section applies other than for the purposes of carrying out that person's functions under this Act; or
b: discloses any such information other than for the purposes of carrying out that person's functions under this Act, or in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982 commits an offence and shall be liable on Section 22(1)﻿(a)﻿(ii) amended 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 22(1)﻿(a)﻿(ii) amended 31 October 2003 section 4 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 22(1)﻿(a)﻿(iii) repealed 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 22(2) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Conflicts of interest Heading inserted 13 December 2016 section 13 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
23: Meaning of terms used in sections 23AA to 23AC
In sections 23AA to 23AC matter
a: the Authority’s performance of its functions or exercise of its powers:
b: an arrangement, agreement, or contract made or entered into, or proposed to be entered into, by the Authority member section 15(1) unavailable Section 23 replaced 13 December 2016 section 13 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
23AA: Interests that must be disclosed
1: A member is interested sections 23AB 23AC
a: may derive a financial benefit from the matter; or
b: is the spouse, civil union partner, de facto partner, child, or parent of a person who may derive a financial benefit from the matter; or
c: may have a financial interest in a person to whom the matter relates; or
d: is a partner, director, officer, board member, or trustee of a person who may have a financial interest in a person to whom the matter relates; or
e: is otherwise directly or indirectly interested in the matter.
2: However, a member is not interested in a matter—
a: if he or she has been appointed under section 10(1)﻿(b) or (c)
b: only because he or she receives remuneration or other benefits authorised under this Act; or
c: if his or her interest is so remote or insignificant that it cannot reasonably be regarded as likely to influence him or her in carrying out his or her responsibilities under this Act. Section 23AA inserted 13 December 2016 section 13 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
23AB: How and when interests must be disclosed
1: A member who is interested in a matter must disclose details of the nature and extent of the interest (including any monetary value of the interest)—
a: in a register of interests kept by the Authority; and
b: to the chairperson of the Authority or, if the chairperson is unavailable or interested, to the alternate chairperson.
2: The member must disclose his or her interest as soon as practicable after he or she becomes aware of it.
3: The details of the interest disclosed in accordance with subsection (1) must be recorded in the minutes of the first meeting of the Authority held after the disclosure.
4: A general notice of an interest in a matter relating to the Authority, or in a matter that may in future relate to the Authority, that is disclosed in accordance with this section is a standing disclosure
5: A standing disclosure ceases to have effect if the nature of the interest materially alters or the extent of the interest materially increases. Section 23AB inserted 13 December 2016 section 13 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
23AC: Consequences of being interested in matter
1: A member who is interested in a matter must not—
a: vote or take part in making any decision of the Authority (or any committee appointed by the Authority) relating to the matter, or otherwise participate in any activity of the Authority (or committee) that relates to the matter:
b: sign any document relating to—
i: the entry into a transaction in respect of the matter; or
ii: the initiation of the matter:
c: be counted for the purpose of forming a quorum for the part of a meeting of the Authority (or committee) during which a decision about the matter is made.
2: However, the member may—
a: participate in discussions of the Authority (or any committee appointed by the Authority) relating to the matter; and
b: do, or be counted for the purposes of, the things described in subsection (1) with the chairperson’s permission.
3: The permission may be given by—
a: the alternate chairperson, if the chairperson is unavailable or interested; or
b: the Minister, if the chairperson and alternate chairperson are unavailable or interested.
4: The permission may be—
a: given subject to conditions:
b: amended or revoked in the same way as it is given.
5: The Authority must, in its minutes, record—
a: each interest to which a permission relates; and
b: any conditions on, amendments to, or revocation of the permission. Section 23AC inserted 13 December 2016 section 13 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
23AD: Consequences of failing to comply with section 23AB or 23AC
1: The Authority must notify the Minister of a failure to comply with section 23AB 23AC
2: A failure to comply with section 23AB 23AC
3: However,—
a: the chairperson may reverse any decision made by the Authority under any of sections 28 36 to 41A section 23AB 23AC
b: a person may still apply, in accordance with law, for judicial review. Section 23AD inserted 13 December 2016 section 13 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Performance reviews Heading inserted 13 December 2016 section 13 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
23A: Performance reviews
1: As at 1 October in a year determined under subsections (2) and (3), and in every fifth year thereafter, there shall be carried out, in accordance with this section, a review of how effectively and efficiently the Authority is performing in terms of the policies, procedures, and strategies of the Authority (in this section referred to as a performance review).
2: If, more than 4 months before 1 October in 1992 or 1993 the Authority decides that the first performance review is to be carried out as at that day, it shall be carried out as at that day.
3: Subject to subsection (2), the first performance review shall be carried out as at 1 October 1994.
4: While a performance review shall relate to—
a: the Authority's performance at the day as at which the review is carried out; and
b: the Authority's prospective future performance,— the person carrying it out shall have regard to its performance during the 5 years before that day.
5: The terms of reference for every performance review shall be—
a: agreed by the Minister
b: subject to subsection (6), specified by the Governor-General by Order in Council, made on the recommendation of the Minister
6: The Minister Minister
a: has
b: is satisfied that he or she
7: Subject to subsection (8), every performance review shall be carried out by a person appointed by the Minister
8: Where the Minister Minister
9: For the purposes of this section, how efficiently and effectively the Authority is performing includes—
a: the extent (if any) to which the Authority has established objectives for the performance of its functions; and
b: any such objectives established; and
c: the extent (if any) to which the Authority has achieved any such objectives established; and
d: the extent (if any) to which the Authority has put in place policies and strategies to use its resources effectively and efficiently for the purpose of achieving its objectives; and
e: any such policies and strategies put in place; and
f: the manner in which any such policies and strategies put in place were put in place;— but the fact that any other matter is agreed or specified under subsection (5) is conclusive evidence that it relates to how efficiently and effectively the Authority is performing.
10: Every person who carries out a performance review shall, after carrying it out, prepare a written report on the conclusions the person reached as a result of carrying it out; and shall give copies of the report to the Minister
11: The Authority shall pay the reasonable costs of every performance review; and the person carrying it out may recover those costs accordingly as a debt due to the person.
12: The reasonable costs of a performance review are—
a: the remuneration agreed on the appointment by the Minister Minister Minister
b: the person's reasonable costs in doing so. Section 23A inserted 27 October 1992 section 4 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 23A(5)﻿(a) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 23A(5)﻿(b) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 23A(6) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 23A(6)﻿(a) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 23A(6)﻿(b) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 23A(7) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 23A(8) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 23A(10) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 23A(12)﻿(a) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002
2: Prescribed products
24: Order in Council may declare product to be prescribed product
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister,—
a: declare any product to be a prescribed product; and
b: recognise for the product any product group that is a body corporate.
2: The Order in Council—
a: shall specify whether the product is to be subject to export licensing in accordance with Part 3
b:
c: where the product is a species that contains a number of varieties or cultivars, may exclude from that product any specified variety or cultivar.
3: An Order in Council made under this section may be amended or revoked only in accordance with section 31(2) section 32 section 33
4: Subsection (1) is subject to sections 25 25A
5: An order under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 24(1) substituted 27 October 1992 section 5(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 24(1) amended 13 December 2016 section 14(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 24(2)﻿(b) repealed 27 October 1992 section 5(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 24(4) inserted 13 December 2016 section 14(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 24(5) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
25: Requirements to be met before prescribed product declared
1: The Minister must not recommend the making of an Order in Council under section 24
a: the product group has asked the Minister to make the recommendation; and
b: the Minister is satisfied, in accordance with section 25A
c: the Minister is satisfied that the group would be suitable to carry out the functions of a recognised product group under this Act; and
d: the Minister has decided whether 1 or more varieties or cultivars should be excluded from the product.
2: For the purposes of subsection (1)﻿(c), the Minister must have regard to—
a: the size and nature of the product group’s membership; and
b: the extent to which the membership of the group fairly represents the full range of producer interests in the product concerned; and
c: the extent to which exporters of the product concerned are represented on the group; and
d: the existence, size, and nature of other product groups for the product, and the relationship between any such groups and the product group; and
e: the views of the Authority on the suitability of the group to be a recognised product group for the purposes of this Act; and
f: any other matters that appear relevant to the Minister.
3: For the purposes of subsection (1)﻿(d), the Minister must have regard to—
a: whether there is opposition that is real and of substance from producers or exporters of the variety or cultivar to its inclusion within the proposed order; and
b: the extent to which exclusion of the variety or cultivar would prejudice the export marketing, as a prescribed product, of the product in question. Section 25 replaced 13 December 2016 section 15 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
25A: Product group must demonstrate support for proposal
1: The condition described in section 25(1)﻿(b)
a: the product group has properly and fairly conducted the process decided on by the Minister under this section ( see
b: that process has demonstrated that the producers and exporters of the product support the proposal ( see Minister must determine process for demonstrating support
2: The Minister must, after a product group asks the Minister to recommend the making of an Order in Council under section 24
a: a vote by postal ballot of the producers and exporters of the product; or
b: a vote at a meeting of the product group—
i: at which every producer or exporter of the product is entitled to speak and to vote (whether or not the producer or exporter is a member of the group); but
ii: that is otherwise an annual general meeting or special meeting held in accordance with the group’s rules.
3: In deciding on the more appropriate process, the Minister must have regard to—
a: the number of producers and exporters of the product; and
b: the extent (if any) to which the ability of producers to attend a meeting may be adversely affected by the geographic distribution of producers’—
i: principal places of business (in the case of producers that are bodies corporate); or
ii: principal places of residence (in the case of producers who are natural persons). Product group must demonstrate support by conducting process
4: After the Minister has decided on the process, the product group must conduct that process and then give to the Minister—
a: the results of the votes cast; and
b: any information requested by the Minister that he or she reasonably needs to be satisfied that the process—
i: was properly and fairly conducted; and
ii: has demonstrated that the producers and exporters of the product support the proposal.
5: A process is properly and fairly conducted if—
a: the proposal and its implications are clearly and accurately communicated to the producers and exporters of the product; and
b: the producers and exporters are given a reasonable and equal opportunity to vote and, if the vote is held at a meeting of the product group, also to speak at that meeting.
6: A process demonstrates that the producers and exporters of the product support the proposal if the following persons vote in support of the proposal:
a: 60% or more of the producers of the product; and
b: 60% or more of the exporters of the product; and
c: producers of 60% or more of the product; and
d: exporters of 60% or more of the product.
7: For the purposes of subsection (6),—
a: the percentage specified in subsection (6)﻿(a) must be calculated as a percentage of the total number of voters who produced the product for export at any time during the 2 years immediately before the date of the vote:
b: the percentage specified in subsection (6)﻿(b) must be calculated as a percentage of the total number of voters who exported the product at any time during the 2 years immediately before the date of the vote:
c: the percentage specified in subsection (6)﻿(c) must be calculated as a percentage of the total value of product that was—
i: produced by the producers who voted; and
ii: produced for export in the 2 years immediately before the date of the vote:
d: the percentage specified in subsection (6)﻿(d) must be calculated as a percentage of the total value of product that was—
i: exported by the exporters who voted; and
ii: exported in the 2 years immediately before the date of the vote.
8: In this section,— proposal section 24 value Section 25A inserted 13 December 2016 section 15 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Export marketing strategy to be formulated where product subject to export licensing
26: Export marketing strategy to be formulated where product subject to export licensing
1: The recognised product group for a product that is specified by Order in Council to be subject to export licensing shall, as soon as practicable after the making of that order, formulate an export marketing strategy for the product.
2: The export marketing strategy must set out—
a: the general marketing objectives for the export of the product and the means by which those objectives are to be achieved; and
b: the anticipated costs of giving effect to the strategy and how those costs are to be funded.
2AA: The export marketing strategy may also do 1 or both of the following:
a: specify up to 5 tiers of licence that are distinguished on the basis of—
i: the markets to which a licensed exporter may export the product; and
ii: the requirements that apply to licensed exporters exporting to those markets:
b: include matters relating to—
i: the distribution, transport, form (including grade standards), production, promotion, market development, selling, and export price reporting of the product; and
ii: the provision of export market information, and product and market research; and
iii: the auditing of compliance with, and the effectiveness of, the strategy.
2AB: Requirements of the kind referred to in subsection (2AA)﻿(a)﻿(ii) may relate only to the matters specified in subsection (2AA)﻿(b)﻿(i) to (iii).
2AC: An export marketing strategy that specifies more than 1 tier of licence must rank the tiers of licence from the lowest to the highest tier.
2A: The export marketing strategy must not include—
a: a limitation on the volume of the product to be exported to any market, or to any part of a market:
b: a limitation on the number of exporters to be licensed to export to any market, or to any part of a market.
2B:
3: In formulating the export marketing strategy, the recognised product group shall consult with—
a: all other associations or bodies representing producers or exporters, or both producers and exporters, of the prescribed product; and
b: where practicable, other persons or bodies who are likely to be specially affected by the provisions of the export marketing strategy; and
c: such other persons or bodies involved with the carrying out of research into the product, or the provision of transport or packaging or other export-related services for the product, as the product group thinks fit.
4: The recognised product group shall, after formulating the export marketing strategy, submit it to the Authority for approval under section 28 Section 26(2) replaced 13 December 2016 section 16 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 26(2AA) inserted 13 December 2016 section 16 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 26(2AB) inserted 13 December 2016 section 16 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 26(2AC) inserted 13 December 2016 section 16 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 26(2A) inserted 27 October 1992 section 6 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 26(2A) amended 31 October 2003 section 5(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 26(2B) repealed 31 October 2003 section 5(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003
27: Export marketing strategy to be kept under review
1: The recognised product group for a prescribed product shall keep its export marketing strategy under review with a view to determining whether, in light of changing circumstances or new developments, it is necessary or desirable to replace or amend or revoke the strategy.
2: The recognised product group may, after such consultation with the persons specified in section 26(3) or amend
3: The Authority may at any time, of its own motion or at the request of any producer, exporter, or other interested party,—
a: require the recognised product group to carry out a general review of its export marketing strategy; or
b: recommend to the recognised product group that any particular provision or part of the strategy be reviewed or amended or revoked.
4:
5: Section 27(2) amended 27 October 1992 section 7(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 27(4) repealed 31 October 2003 section 6 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 27(5) repealed 31 October 2003 section 6 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003
27A: Changes to tiers of licence
How tiers of licence may be changed
1: The recognised product group for a prescribed product may propose 1 or both of the following when submitting a proposal to replace or amend an export marketing strategy under section 27
a: that new tiers of licence be added:
b: that existing tiers of licence be removed or amended (including by amending matters of the kind specified in section 26(2AA)﻿(a)﻿(i) and (ii)
2: The recognised product group must not submit the proposal until at least 1 year after the later of the following dates:
a: the date on which the Authority first approved the export marketing strategy:
b: the date on which the Authority most recently approved a proposal to amend or replace the export marketing strategy in a way that included adding, removing, or amending tiers of licence. Effect of change on existing licences
3: On and from the date that the proposal comes into force, the holder of an existing licence for the prescribed product must be treated as if the person holds—
a: the lowest tier or tiers of licence needed to export the product to the market or markets covered by the existing licence immediately before the proposal came into force; or
b: any lower tier or tiers of licence notified in writing to the Authority by the holder of the existing licence.
4: As soon as practicable after a proposal comes into force or notice is given in accordance with subsection (3)﻿(b),—
a: the Authority must provide the holder of an existing licence with written confirmation of the new tier or tiers of licence; and
b: the Registrar appointed under section 17 Section 27A inserted 13 December 2016 section 17 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
28: Approval of export marketing strategy or proposal to replace, amend, or revoke strategy
1: After considering a strategy or a proposal submitted to it under section 26 section 27
a: there has been insufficient consultation; or
b: the provisions of the strategy or proposal are in any way unreasonable or defective; or
c: there is opposition that is real and of substance to any of the provisions of the strategy or proposal,— refer the strategy or proposal, together with any recommendation of the Authority, back to the recognised product group for review or further consultation.
2: The Authority shall not approve an export marketing strategy or proposal unless
a: the consultations referred to in section 26(3) section 27(2)
b: having regard to the general requirement under Part 3
c: the long-term effectiveness of the marketing for export of the product concerned would be enhanced by (as the case may be)—
i: conducting it in accordance with the strategy proposed (rather than have no strategy at all); or
ii: conducting it in accordance with the proposed replacement strategy (rather than in accordance with the current strategy); or
iii: conducting it in accordance with the current strategy as proposed to be amended (rather than in accordance with that strategy in its present form). Section 28(2) amended 27 October 1992 section 8(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 28(2)﻿(c) substituted 27 October 1992 section 8(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992
29: Date of coming into force of approved strategy or proposal for purposes of export licensing
1: Where the Authority approves a strategy or a proposal under section 28 Part 3
2: In fixing any date under this section, the Authority shall—
a: consult with the recognised product group; and
b: ensure that the date fixed allows for such notice of the terms of the strategy or proposal to exporters of the product as is reasonable having regard to the content of the strategy or proposal; and
c: where practicable, and unless there is good reason to the contrary, ensure that any strategy or proposal for change comes into force at a time that falls between the main export seasons for the product.
3: The Authority may at any time, after consultation with the recognised product group, amend any date fixed under this section to a later date, and where this occurs the strategy or proposal shall not come into force until that later date.
30: Notification of approval of strategy or proposal
1: Where the Authority first approves an export marketing strategy for a prescribed product, it shall—
a: by notice published in the Gazette
i: the date on which it approved the strategy; and
ii: the date fixed under section 29
iii: that, from the date fixed for the coming into force of the strategy, any person who wishes to export the prescribed product will be required to hold an export licence that allows the licence holder to export the product to the intended market
iv: the method by which application may be made for an export licence; and
b: supply a copy of the written notice to the Minister section 26(4)
c: cause the notice to be published in such trade journals or other publications as the Authority thinks fit; and
d: as soon as is practicable in the circumstances, supply a copy of the strategy to every licensed exporter of the product.
2: Where the Authority approves any proposal to replace, amend, or revoke an export marketing strategy, it shall—
a: notify the recognised product group accordingly; and
b: supply a copy of the terms of the proposal to every licensed exporter of the product, and notify every such exporter of—
i: the fact and date of its approval; and
ii: the date fixed under section 29
3: Where the Authority amends any date fixed for the coming into force of a strategy or proposal under section 29(3)
a: where the date relates to the first approved marketing strategy for the product,—
i: publish the amended date in the Gazette
ii: notify the persons and bodies specified in subsection (1)﻿(b); and
b: in every case, notify the amended date as soon as possible to the recognised product group and to all licensed exporters of the product. Section 30(1)﻿(a)﻿(iii) amended 13 December 2016 section 18 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 30(1)﻿(b) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Amendment or revocation of Order in Council declaring product to be prescribed product
31: Amendment or revocation of Order in Council
1: The Governor-General may from time to time, on the recommendation of the Minister section 32 section 33
a: amend an Order in Council made under section 24
i: adding or deleting any specification that the product is to be subject to export licensing; or
ii: substituting a different recognised product group for that named in the order; or
iii: excluding any specified variety or cultivar of the product to which the order relates; or
b: revoke any such Order in Council.
2: Notwithstanding subsection (1), or anything in sections 32 33 section 24
3: The following are secondary legislation ( see Part 3
a: an amendment under this section:
b: a revocation under this section. The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 31(1) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 31(3) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
32: Requirements to be met before
Minister
1: The Minister section 24 section 25
2: The Minister section 24
a: the recognised product group so requests; or
b: the Minister, after consultation with the Authority, the recognised product group, and any other persons that the Minister thinks fit, is
3: The Minister section 24
a: the product group named in the order so requests; or
b: the Minister, having regard to the matters specified in section 25(2)
4: Before recommending any amendment of an Order in Council made under section 24 Minister
a: consult with the Authority and the recognised product group; and
b: have regard to the matters specified in section 25(3) Section 32 heading amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 32(1) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 32(2) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 32(2)﻿(b) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 32(3) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 32(3)﻿(b) amended 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 32(3)﻿(b) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 32(4) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 32(4)﻿(b) amended 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
33: Requirements to be met before
Minister The Minister section 24
a: the recognised product group so requests and the Minister is satisfied, in accordance with section 25A
b: the Minister is
c: the Minister, after consultation with the Authority, the recognised product group, and any other persons that the Minister thinks fit, is
i: the recognised product group is no longer able or suitable to carry out its functions under this Act; or
ii: it is not in the interests of the export marketing of the product that it continue to be a prescribed product; or
iii: it is not in the wider public interest that the product continue to be a prescribed product. Section 33 heading amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 33 amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 33(a) amended 13 December 2016 section 19 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 33(b) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 33(c) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002
3: Export licensing
34: Exporters of prescribed product to hold export licence
1: A person may export a prescribed product only if the person holds an export licence that allows the licence holder to export the product to the intended market.
2: However, subsection (1) does not apply to the export of a product—
a: which is not specified by Order in Council made under this Act to be subject to export licensing; or
b: before the date fixed in accordance with section 29
c: in accordance with the conditions of a certificate of exemption issued under section 40
3: For the purposes of this section, any person who has applied for an export licence before the date referred to in subsection (2)﻿(b) shall be deemed to hold an export licence until the date on which the Authority notifies that person of its determination of the application.
4: Every person who exports any prescribed product in contravention of this section $50,000 Section 34(1) replaced 13 December 2016 section 20(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 34(2) amended 13 December 2016 section 20(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 34(4) amended 13 December 2016 section 20(3)﻿(a) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 34(4) amended 13 December 2016 section 20(3)﻿(b) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 34(4) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
35: Application for export licence
1: Every application for an export licence shall—
a: be made in writing addressed to the Authority on a form to be provided for that purpose by the Authority, and signed by or on behalf of the applicant; and
b: be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).
2: An application may be accompanied by any evidence the applicant thinks fit relating to the matters referred to in section 36(1)
3: An applicant may make a statement in writing to the Authority, setting forth such information or comment as the applicant considers will assist the Authority in its consideration of the application. Section 35(2) substituted 27 October 1992 section 9(7) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 35(2) amended 13 December 2016 section 21 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
36: Grant of licence or provisional licence
1: As section 35 , and only if, the Authority is satisfied (on the basis of evidence put before it by the applicant)
a: has adequate experience and competence in international marketing and in handling export product; and
b: is of sound financial standing and of sound business repute; and
ba: is likely to be competent in handling, exporting, and marketing the product for which the licence is sought, having regard to any relevant requirements that—
i: are specified in the current export marketing strategy for the product; and
ii: apply in relation to that licence; and
bb: understands the current export marketing strategy for the product, and is willing and able to carry on its business in a way that does not prejudice that strategy; and
c: either—
i: has not been convicted of an offence relating to the export of the product for which the licence is sought, or to exporting generally, and has not had any previous licence revoked; or
ii: having been convicted of such an offence, or having had any previous export licence revoked, is nevertheless likely to carry out exporting operations properly.
1A: The Authority shall not grant an export licence to an applicant without first—
a: asking the recognised product group concerned for its views on—
i: the applicant’s suitability as an exporter of the product for which the licence is sought, having regard to any requirements that—
A: are specified in the current export marketing strategy for the product; and
B: apply in relation to that licence; and
ii: the likelihood that the applicant would carry on export operations in a way that would not prejudice the current export marketing strategy for the product; and
b: considering all views received from the group within a reasonable time of asking.
2: Where an applicant lacks experience in international marketing or in handling export product, but otherwise fulfils the criteria set out in paragraphs (b) to (c)
3: Where, after considering an application, the Authority is not satisfied that it should grant a licence or provisional licence, or determines that it should grant a provisional licence only,
4: For the purposes of any hearing under this section,—
a: no person (other than the applicant and any person representing the applicant) shall be entitled to appear and be heard on the matter; and
b: the Authority may seek and receive such information as it thinks fit, and consider information obtained from any source; and
c: if the Authority proposes to take into account any information that is or may be prejudicial to the applicant's case, the Authority shall first disclose that information to the applicant and give the applicant a reasonable opportunity to rebut or comment on it.
4A:
5: After determining an application, the Authority shall—
a: give written notice to the applicant of its decision, including the reasons for its decision in any case where it refuses to grant a licence or grants a provisional licence only; and
b: where it has determined to grant a licence, issue the licence to the applicant on payment of the prescribed fee (if any).
6: An export licence expires at the end of the fifth anniversary of the date on which it was granted, unless the licence is revoked or cancelled earlier.
7: Nothing in subsection (6) limits or affects the ability of—
a: the former holder of an export licence that has expired; or
b: the holder of a current export licence,— to apply for and be granted another. Section 36(1) amended 31 October 2003 section 7(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 36(1) amended 27 October 1992 section 9(1)﻿(a) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 36(1) amended 27 October 1992 section 9(1)﻿(b) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 36(1)﻿(ba) replaced 13 December 2016 section 22(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 36(1)﻿(bb) inserted 27 October 1992 section 9(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 36(1A) inserted 27 October 1992 section 9(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 36(1A)﻿(a)﻿(i) replaced 13 December 2016 section 22(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 36(2) amended 27 October 1992 section 9(4) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 36(3) amended 31 October 2003 section 7(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 36(4A) repealed 31 October 2003 section 7(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 36(6) replaced 13 December 2016 section 22(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 36(7) added 27 October 1992 section 9(6) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992
37: Conditions of licences
1: Every export licence shall be subject to—
a: a general requirement that the licensee will carry out exporting operations in such a way as not to prejudice the current export marketing strategy for the product to which the licence relates; and
b: such reasonable conditions as may be prescribed by the Authority relating to the keeping of such records and the furnishing of such information to the Authority as may be necessary to enable the Authority to carry out its functions; and
c: in the case of a provisional licence, such reasonable conditions as the Authority may determine to be necessary or desirable having regard to the licensee's lack of experience in international marketing or in handling export product.
2: The Authority may at any time revoke or vary a condition imposed under paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subsection (1) after giving such notice to the licensed exporter as is reasonable in all the circumstances.
3: A licensed exporter who is dissatisfied with any condition imposed under subsection (1)﻿(b) or (c), or any variation of a condition under subsection (2), may, within 30 days of receiving notice of the condition or variation concerned, request the Authority to reconsider its imposition or variation of the condition, and if necessary afford the exporter a hearing.
4: If the exporter requests a hearing on the matter, the Authority must appoint a time and place for the hearing and give reasonable notice of the appointed time and place to the exporter.
5: For the purposes of any hearing under this section,—
a: no person (other than the exporter and any person representing the exporter) is entitled to appear and be heard on the matter; and
b: the Authority may seek and receive such information as it thinks fit, and consider information obtained from any source; and
c: if the Authority proposes to take into account any information that is or may be prejudicial to the exporter's case, the Authority must first disclose that information to the exporter and give the exporter a reasonable opportunity to rebut or comment on it.
6: After hearing the exporter (or, if appropriate, considering the exporter's submissions), the Authority—
a: may confirm, revoke, or vary the condition or variation of condition concerned; and
b: must notify the exporter in writing of its decision (giving reasons if the decision is adverse to the exporter). Section 37(3) added 31 October 2003 section 8 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 37(4) added 31 October 2003 section 8 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 37(5) added 31 October 2003 section 8 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 37(6) added 31 October 2003 section 8 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003
38: Additional conditions may be imposed where prejudice to export marketing strategy
1: Where the Authority believes on reasonable grounds that—
a: a licensed exporter is conducting, or has conducted, export operations (other than operations carried out in accordance with the conditions of an exemption granted under section 41
b: it is necessary or desirable to impose conditions on that exporter's licence to prevent any repetition or continuance of that prejudice,— the Authority shall inform the exporter in writing accordingly.
2: Any written notice under subsection (1) shall specify—
a: the operations in respect of which it is claimed that the prejudice to the export marketing strategy is occurring or has occurred; and
b: the nature of any conditions that the Authority considers would be necessary or desirable to prevent any further prejudice; and
c: a day
2A: The day referred to in subsection (2)﻿(c) shall be—
a: a day not less than 7 days after the day on which the notice concerned was served, if the Authority is satisfied (on reasonable grounds) that, in the light of—
i: the manner in which the exporter concerned has conducted or is conducting export operations; and
ii: the period for which the exporter has conducted or has been conducting those operations in that manner; and
iii: the effect in the marketplace of the exporter's conduct of those operations in that manner for that period; and
iv: the total length of the export season; and
v: the length of the export season remaining,— rapid action must be taken to reduce or eliminate prejudice to the export marketing strategy concerned:
b: a day not less than 30 days after the day on which the notice concerned was served, in any other case.
3: Where the exporter requests a hearing on the matter, the Authority shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and give reasonable notice of the appointed time and place to the exporter.
4: For the purpose of any hearing under this section,—
a: no person (other than the exporter and any person representing the exporter) shall be entitled to appear and be heard on the matter; and
b: the Authority may seek and receive such information as it thinks fit and, consider information obtained from any source; and
c: if the Authority proposes to take into account any information that is or may be prejudicial to the exporter's case, the Authority shall first disclose that information to the exporter and give the exporter a reasonable opportunity to rebut or comment on it.
5: In determining whether or not it is necessary or desirable to impose conditions on an exporter's licence to prevent any repetition or continuance of prejudice to the export licensing strategy, the Authority shall have regard to the following matters:
a: the seriousness or otherwise of any prejudice:
b: the reasonableness of the relevant provisions of the strategy:
c: the date at which such provisions came into force, and whether or not the provisions have been reviewed in light of changing circumstances or new developments:
d: the extent of notice given to the exporter of the relevant provisions:
e: the financial and business circumstances of the exporter:
f: such other matters as appear to the Authority to be relevant.
6: Where the Authority is satisfied both that prejudice to the export marketing strategy has occurred, and that it is appropriate to impose conditions on the exporter's licence to prevent any repetition or continuance of that prejudice, the Authority may attach to the exporter's licence such reasonable conditions as the Authority considers necessary or desirable to ensure that the exporter carries out export operations in compliance with the current export marketing strategy.
7: Any conditions imposed under subsection (6)—
a: may, notwithstanding that the export marketing strategy deals with such matters in a general way rather than imposing obligations on individual exporters, set requirements relating to—
i: the distribution
ii: the markets or market segments to which the exporter may export the product; and
iii: the quantities and grade of product that may be exported; and
iv: the form in which the product may be exported; and
v: such other matters as will ensure compliance with the export marketing strategy; and
b: may require the exporter to make returns or provide information to the Authority relating to all or any export operations of the exporter in respect of the product; and
c: shall specify the date on which the conditions are to come into force and the period (being a period of not more than 3 years) for which they are to remain in force.
8: The Authority may at any time revoke or vary a condition imposed under this section after giving such notice to the licensed exporter as is reasonable in all the circumstances. Section 38(2)﻿(c) amended 27 October 1992 section 10(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 38(2A) inserted 27 October 1992 section 10(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 1992 Section 38(7)﻿(a)﻿(i) amended 13 December 2016 section 23 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
39: Revocation, suspension, and cancellation of licences
1: Subject to the provisions of this section, the Authority may revoke, or suspend for a specified period not exceeding 2 years, a licence granted under this Act if—
a: the licensed exporter has—
i: failed to comply with any condition attached to the licence; or
ii: exported to a market for which the exporter does not hold the required tier of licence; or
b: since the licence was granted, the exporter has been convicted of an offence relating to the export of the product for which the licence was granted or to exporting generally, and in the opinion of the Authority the offence is of such a nature as to cast doubt on the ability of the applicant to carry out exporting operations properly ; or
c: the licensed exporter is a participant in a joint venture that has breached a condition attached to a certificate of exemption issued to the joint venture under section 40
2: Where the Authority proposes to revoke or suspend a licence, it shall—
a: give the licensed exporter written notice of its intention, and of the grounds on which it proposes to revoke or suspend the licence; and
b: in the written notice, specify a date (being a date not less than 30 days after the date of service of the notice) by which the exporter may make submissions to the Authority on the matter, or request the Authority for a hearing.
3: Where the exporter requests a hearing on the matter, the Authority shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and give reasonable notice of the appointed time and place to the exporter.
4: For the purposes of any hearing under this section,—
a: no person (other than the exporter and any person representing the exporter) shall be entitled to appear and be heard on the matter; and
b: the Authority may seek and receive such information as it thinks fit, and consider information obtained from any source; and
c: if the Authority proposes to take into account any information that is or may be prejudicial to the exporter's case, the Authority shall first disclose that information to the exporter and give the exporter a reasonable opportunity to rebut or comment on it.
5: If, after hearing the exporter (or, as the case may be, considering any submissions made by the exporter within the time specified in the written notice or within such longer time as the Authority may allow), the Authority is satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (1), the Authority—
a: may revoke or suspend the licence as from a specified date; and
b: shall notify the exporter in writing of its decision (giving reasons if the decision is adverse to the exporter)
6: The Authority may cancel the licence of a licensed exporter where—
a: the exporter so requests the Authority by notice in writing; or
b: the Authority is satisfied, after proper inquiries, that—
i: the exporter has died or otherwise ceased to exist; or
ii: the exporter is no longer exporting the product to which the licence relates; or
iii: the licence has otherwise become unnecessary or redundant ; or
iv: there has been, in relation to an exporter that is a company,—
A: a significant change in the shareholding of the company; or
B: a change in more than 50% of the directors or senior managers of the company as a result of a change in shareholding; or
v: there has been, in relation to an exporter that is a limited partnership,—
A: a change in more than 50% of the general partners; or
B: a significant change in the shareholding of more than 50% of the general partners.
7: For the purposes of subsection (6)﻿(b)﻿(iv)﻿(A) and (v)﻿(B), a change in the shareholding of a company or other body corporate is significant paragraphs (i) to (iv) of section 5(1)﻿(a)
8: In this section,— director section 126 senior manager Section 39(1)﻿(a) replaced 13 December 2016 section 24(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 39(1)﻿(b) amended 13 December 2016 section 24(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 39(1)﻿(c) inserted 13 December 2016 section 24(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 39(5)﻿(b) amended 31 October 2003 section 9(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 39(6)﻿(b) substituted 31 October 2003 section 9(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 39(6)﻿(b)﻿(iii) amended 13 December 2016 section 24(4) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 39(6)﻿(b)﻿(iv) inserted 13 December 2016 section 24(5) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 39(6)﻿(b)﻿(v) inserted 13 December 2016 section 24(5) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 39(7) inserted 13 December 2016 section 24(6) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 39(8) inserted 13 December 2016 section 24(6) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
40: Exemption for single operation, trial shipment, or joint venture
1: The following persons may apply to the Authority for an exemption from the requirement to hold an export licence:
a: a person who wishes to export 1 particular consignment or series of consignments of a prescribed product:
b: a person who wishes to make a trial shipment of a prescribed product:
c: a joint venture formed for the purpose of exporting a prescribed product.
1A: A joint venture may apply for an exemption only if each participant in the joint venture is licensed to export the product to the intended market.
2: The Authority may, where it is satisfied that the grant of the exemption would not prejudice the current export marketing strategy for the product, issue to the applicant a certificate of exemption subject to such conditions as it thinks fit. If the Authority determines not to grant the exemption applied for, it must notify the applicant of that fact in writing as soon as practicable.
2A: A certificate of exemption issued to a joint venture must specify the date on which it expires (which must be no more than 1 year after the date on which the certificate is issued).
3: The Authority may at any time, for reasonable cause, revoke a certificate of exemption issued under this section, or revoke or vary any conditions attached to any such certificate, after giving such notice to the holder of the certificate as is reasonable in all the circumstances. Section 40 heading replaced 13 December 2016 section 25(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 40(1) replaced 13 December 2016 section 25(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 40(1A) inserted 13 December 2016 section 25(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 40(2) amended 31 October 2003 section 10 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 40(2A) inserted 13 December 2016 section 25(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
41: Exemption from compliance with export marketing strategy
1: Any licensed exporter may apply to the Authority for an exemption from the general requirement that exporting operations be carried out in such a way as not to prejudice the current export marketing strategy for the product to which the licence relates.
2: Any such application shall specify the operation or operations in respect of which the exemption is sought, and the reasons why the exemption should be granted.
3: The Authority, or any member or officer of the Authority authorised by it in that behalf, may, where satisfied that—
a: the granting of the exemption would not unduly prejudice the current export marketing strategy for the product; or
b: notwithstanding any prejudice to the current export marketing
c: failure to grant the exemption would cause undue hardship to the applicant,— grant an exemption from compliance with the export marketing strategy subject to such conditions as the Authority, or the member or officer, thinks fit.
4: Subject to subsection (5), every application for and every grant of an exemption shall be in writing.
5: Where in all the circumstances it is not practicable for the application to be made or the exemption to be granted in writing, the application or grant may be made orally, but shall be reduced to writing as soon as possible.
6: The Authority, or any member or officer authorised by the Authority in that behalf, may at any time revoke an exemption granted under this section, or revoke or vary any conditions attached to any such exemption, after giving such notice to the licensed exporter as is reasonable in all the circumstances. Section 41(3)﻿(b) amended 13 December 2016 section 26 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
41A: Reconsideration of refusal or revocation of exemption, etc
1: An applicant for or holder of an exemption under section 40 section 41
2: If the person requests a hearing on the matter, the Authority must appoint a time and place for the hearing and give reasonable notice of the appointed time and place to the person.
3: For the purposes of any hearing under this section,—
a: no person (other than the applicant or holder concerned and any person representing that person) is entitled to appear and be heard on the matter; and
b: the Authority may seek and receive such information as it thinks fit, and consider information obtained from any source; and
c: if the Authority proposes to take into account any information that is or may be prejudicial to the person's case, the Authority must first disclose that information to the person and give the person a reasonable opportunity to rebut or comment on it.
4: After hearing the person (or, if appropriate, considering the person's submissions), the Authority—
a: may confirm its original decision, or revoke or vary it; and
b: may confirm, revoke, or vary any condition or variation of condition concerned; and
c: must notify the person in writing of its decision (giving reasons if the decision is adverse to the person). Section 41A inserted 31 October 2003 section 11 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003
42: Register of export licences
1: The Registrar appointed under section 17
2: The following matters shall be recorded in the register:
a: in respect of a licence or provisional licence granted under this Act—
i: the name and principal business address of the licensee:
ii: the product or products in respect of which the licence was granted:
iia: if applicable, the tier of licence granted:
iii: the date on which the licence was granted and where appropriate, the period for which it is valid:
iv: any condition attached by the Authority to the licence, and, where appropriate, the period for which the condition is in force:
v: any exemption granted to the licensee under section 41 section 22
vi: any revocation, suspension, or cancellation of the licence, and the grounds for and date of the revocation, suspension, or cancellation:
b: in respect of a certificate of exemption issued under section 40
i: the name and principal business address of the person to whom the certificate was issued:
ii: the date on which the certificate was issued and, where appropriate, the period for which it is valid:
iii: the matter in respect of which the certificate was issued:
iv: any conditions attached to the certificate:
c: such other particulars as may be prescribed by the Authority.
3: Any person may, on application to the Registrar and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), search, inspect, and obtain particulars of any entry in the register during ordinary office hours. Section 42(2)﻿(a)﻿(iia) inserted 13 December 2016 section 27 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
42A: Agreements to share information with Authority
1: The purpose of this section is to enable the making of agreements under which the following people may share information about the export of prescribed products with the Authority:
a: the chief executive of the New Zealand Customs Service (the chief executive
b: the Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries (the Director-General Agreements and their effect
2: The Authority may enter into 1 or more agreements with the chief executive or the Director-General.
3: While an agreement is in force, the chief executive or the Director-General may provide to the Authority information that is—
a: held by the New Zealand Customs Service or the Ministry for Primary Industries; and
b: of a kind specified in the agreement; and
c: provided for the specified purpose.
4: The specified purpose
a: holds a licence that allows the exporter to export the product to the intended market or is exempt from the requirement to hold a licence:
b: is complying with the conditions on the exporter’s licence. Consultation on agreements
5: Before entering into or amending an agreement, the Authority must consult on the proposed agreement or amendment with—
a: the Privacy Commissioner; and
b: any person or organisation (such as a recognised product group) that it considers represents the interests of the exporters whose personal information will be shared under the proposed agreement. Agreements must be published
6: The Authority must publish on its Internet site the current version of any agreement made under this section. Section 42A inserted 13 December 2016 section 28 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Appeals
43: Appeals to arbitrator
1: The holder of an export licence who is dissatisfied with any decision of the Authority arrived at after a reconsideration or a hearing under any of sections 37 38 39 41A
a: to revoke or suspend the licence; or
b: to impose or vary any condition of the licence; or
c: to refuse to grant to that holder an exemption under section 41 may, within 28 days after receiving written notice of the decision, appeal in writing, setting out the grounds for the appeal, to the Authority.
2: Any applicant for a licence or for a certificate of exemption under section 40 arrived at after a reconsideration or a hearing under section 36 section 41A
a: to refuse to grant the licence or certificate of exemption; or
b: to grant a provisional licence rather than the licence applied for; or
c: to impose or vary any condition of the licence or certificate of exemption; or
d: to revoke the certificate of exemption,— may, within 28 days after receiving written notice of the decision, appeal in writing, setting out the grounds for the appeal, to the Authority.
3: On receipt of any notice of appeal, the Authority shall refer its decision together with that notice to the arbitrator appointed pursuant to subsection (4).
4: For the purposes of hearing any appeal under this section, the Minister
5: The arbitrator shall appoint a time and place for hearing the appeal, shall give reasonable notice of the appointed time and place to the appellant and to the Authority, and shall regulate the procedure to be followed on appeal.
6: On hearing the appeal, the arbitrator may affirm or reverse or vary the decision given by the Authority.
6A: The arbitrator may also—
a: award any of the costs of the appeal, as between the Authority and the appellant, as the arbitrator thinks fit; and
b: order either party to the appeal to pay
7: The decision of the arbitrator shall be notified in writing to the appellant and the Authority.
8: The decision of the arbitrator shall be final, and shall bind both the appellant and the Authority.
9: Where the decision of the Authority appealed against is a decision to revoke or suspend a licence or an exemption, or to impose conditions on a licence under section 38 Section 43(1) amended 31 October 2003 section 12(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 43(2) amended 31 October 2003 section 12(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 43(4) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 43(6) substituted 31 October 2003 section 12(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 43(6A) inserted 31 October 2003 section 12(3) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2003 Section 43(6A)﻿(b) amended 13 December 2016 section 29 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
44: Appeals to High Court on question of law
1: Where a party to proceedings before the arbitrator is dissatisfied with any decision of the arbitrator as being erroneous in point of law, that party may appeal to the High Court on that question of law.
2: Every such appeal shall be heard and determined by the
3: Subject to this Act, the procedure in respect of any such appeal shall be in accordance with the rules of court. Section 44(2) amended 15 August 1991 section 3(5) Judicature Amendment Act 1991
45: Notice of appeal
1: Every appeal under section 44
a: the Registrar of the court in Wellington; and
b: the arbitrator.
2: Either before or immediately after the lodging of the notice of appeal, the appellant shall serve a copy of the notice of appeal, either personally or by post, on every other party to the proceedings before the arbitrator.
3: Service under subsection (2), if by post, shall be by registered letter and shall be deemed in the absence of proof to the contrary, for the purposes of this section, to be effected at the time when the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.
4: Every notice of appeal shall specify—
a: the decision or the part of the decision appealed from; and
b: the error of law alleged by the appellant; and
c: the question of law to be resolved; and
d: the grounds of the appeal, which grounds shall be specified with such reasonable particularity as to give full advice to both the court and the other parties of the issues involved.
5: The arbitrator shall, as soon as practicable after receiving a copy of the notice of appeal, send a copy of the whole of the decision appealed from to the Registrar of the court in Wellington.
46: Right to appear and be heard on appeals
1: Any party to the proceedings before the arbitrator who wishes to appear and be heard on the hearing of the appeal shall, within 10 days after the date of the service on that party of a copy of the notice of appeal, give notice to the Registrar of the court in Wellington of that party's intention to appear and be heard.
2: Any party who gives a notice of intention to appear and be heard, and the appellant, shall be parties to the appeal and shall be entitled—
a: to be served with every document relating to the appeal which is filed or lodged with the Registrar of the court in Wellington; and
b: to receive a notice of the date set down for the hearing of the appeal.
47: Orders relating to determination of appeals
1: Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the court may, of its own motion or on the application of any party, make all or any of the following orders:
a: an order directing the arbitrator to lodge with the Registrar of the court in Wellington any document or other written material or any exhibit in the arbitrator's possession or custody:
b: an order directing the arbitrator to lodge with the Registrar a report recording, in respect of any matter or issue which the court may specify, any findings of fact which are not fully set out in the arbitrator's determination:
c: an order directing the arbitrator to lodge with the Registrar a report setting out, in respect of any matter or issue which the court may specify, any reasons or considerations to which the arbitrator had regard but which are not set out in the determination.
2: An application under subsection (1) shall be made,—
a: in the case of the appellant, within 1 month of the date of the lodging of the notice of appeal; or
b: in the case of any other party, within 1 month after the date of the service on that party of a copy of the notice of appeal.
3: The court may make an order under subsection (1) only if it is satisfied that a proper determination of the point of law in issue so requires, and the order may be made subject to such conditions as the court thinks fit.
48: Dismissal of appeal
The court may dismiss any appeal under section 44
a: if the appellant does not appear at the time appointed for the hearing of the appeal; or
b: if the appellant does not prosecute the appeal with all due diligence and any party applies to the court for the dismissal of the appeal.
49: Extension of time
The court or a Judge may, in the court's or the Judge's discretion, on the application of the appellant, or intending appellant, or any other party, extend any time prescribed or allowed under sections 43 to 48
50: Date of hearing
When a party to the appeal notifies the Registrar of the court in Wellington—
a: that the notice of appeal has been served on all parties to the proceedings; and
b: that any application lodged under section 47 the appeal shall be, in all respects, ready for hearing and the Registrar shall arrange a date and place for the hearing as soon as is practicable.
4: Financial provisions
51: Funds of Authority
The funds of the Authority shall consist of—
a: any money appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Authority and paid to the Authority for the purposes of the Authority:
b: any money received by the Authority from
c: all other money received by the Authority for the purposes of the Authority:
d: all accumulations of income derived from any such money. Section 51(b) amended 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
52: Bank accounts
1: For the purposes of this Act, there shall be maintained at any trading bank, bank accounts into which shall be paid all money received by the Authority.
2: The Authority may from time to time open with the bank at which its accounts are kept, or with any branch or agency of that bank, such imprest or subsidiary accounts as it thinks necessary for the exercise of its functions and powers.
3: The Authority may also from time to time establish such special funds or reserves as it thinks necessary for the exercise of its functions and powers.
4: Every account under this section shall be operated upon only by cheque or other instrument (not being a bill or promissory note) signed by such person or persons as may from time to time be authorised by the Authority for that purpose.
53: Investment of money
The Authority may invest any of its money not immediately required in the exercise of its functions and powers in any investment Section 53 amended 30 January 2021 section 161 Trusts Act 2019
54: Borrowing powers
1: The Authority may, with the consent of the Minister of Finance and upon and subject to such conditions as the Minister of Finance, after consultation with the Minister
2: The Minister of Finance may, from time to time,—
a: advance money to the Authority:
b: give, in respect of any amounts borrowed by the Authority, a guarantee, indemnity, or security pursuant to the Public Finance Act 1989
3: All money advanced by the Minister of Finance under subsection (2)﻿(a) shall be paid from money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose. Section 54(1) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 54(2)﻿(b) amended 1 July 1989 section 86(1) Public Finance Act 1989
55: Financial year
The financial year of the Authority shall end with 30 September or with such other day in any calendar year as the Authority may determine.
56: Unauthorised expenditure
The Authority may, in any financial year, expend out of the funds of the Authority for purposes not authorised by this Act or any other enactment any sum or sums not amounting in the whole to more than $5,000.
57: Financial statements must be prepared
The Authority must ensure that, within 5 months after the end of the financial year, financial statements that comply with generally accepted accounting practice are—
a: completed in relation to the Authority and that financial year; and
b: dated and signed on behalf of the Authority by 2 members of the Authority. Section 57 replaced 1 April 2014 section 125 Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013
57A: Financial statements must be audited
1: The Authority must ensure that the financial statements of the Authority are audited.
2: The Authority is a public entity as defined in section 4 Section 57A inserted 1 April 2014 section 125 Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013
58: Annual report and
financial statements
1: As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year the Authority shall deliver to the Minister an annual report financial statements Auditor-General financial statements
2: A copy of the annual report financial statements Auditor-General financial statements Minister Section 58 heading amended 1 April 2014 section 125 Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 Section 58(1) amended 13 December 2016 section 30(1) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 58(1) amended 1 April 2014 section 125 Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 Section 58(1) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 58(1) amended 1 July 2001 section 52 Public Audit Act 2001 Section 58(2) amended 13 December 2016 section 30(2) New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 58(2) amended 1 April 2014 section 125 Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 Section 58(2) amended 19 December 2002 section 5 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2002 Section 58(2) amended 1 July 2001 section 52 Public Audit Act 2001
59: Taxation
Section 59 repealed 31 July 1989 section 10 Land Tax Amendment Act 1989
5: Miscellaneous provisions
60: Act not to derogate from or limit Commerce Act 1986
1: Nothing in this Act shall derogate from or limit any of the provisions of the Commerce Act 1986
2: Nothing in the provisions of any export marketing strategy, or in section 37(1)﻿(a) section 38 section 43(1) Part 2
61: Service of notices
1: Any notice or other document to be given to or served on any person for the purposes of this Act may be given or served—
a: by causing it to be delivered to that person personally; or
b: by causing it to be left at that person's usual or last known place of residence or business or at the address stated by that person in any application or other document under this Act; or
c: by causing it to be sent by registered letter addressed to that person at that place of residence or business.
2: Where any notice or document is sent to any person by registered letter, the notice or document shall be deemed to be given or served at the time when the letter would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post.
3: Every notice or other document shall be signed by the chairperson of the Authority Section 61(3) amended 13 December 2016 section 34 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
62: Fee regulations
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations prescribing fees—
a: that the Authority may charge to exporters or recognised product groups in relation to the carrying out of its functions under this Act:
b: that a recognised product group may charge to producers or exporters of the product in relation to the carrying out of its functions under this Act, including activities required to give effect to the group’s export marketing strategy.
2: Regulations made under this section—
a: must specify the amount or maximum amount of a fee, or the method of calculating a fee; and
b: may specify different amounts or maximum amounts of a fee, or methods of calculating a fee, for different categories of person; and
c: may provide for the Authority or recognised product group charging the fee to determine which category a person belongs to based on prescribed criteria or after following a prescribed process; and
d: may prescribe requirements for notifying the amount of a fee—
i: for which a maximum amount is specified; or
ii: that is determined by a method of calculation; and
e: may exempt persons from having to pay a fee by reference to—
i: a category of persons; or
ii: the type or quantity of product, service, or matter in respect of which the fee would otherwise be payable.
3: If the regulations exempt persons from having to pay a fee, the reasons for the exemption must be set out in the explanatory note of the regulations.
4: Before recommending that regulations be made under this section, the Minister must take reasonable steps to consult the persons who may have to pay the fee.
5: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 62 replaced 13 December 2016 section 31 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 62(5) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
62A: Levy regulations: levy payable to Authority
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations providing for the payment of a levy by recognised product groups to the Authority to fund the costs of carrying out its functions under this Act.
2: Regulations made under this section must—
a: specify which recognised product groups or categories of group are responsible for paying the levy; and
b: specify either—
i: the amount of, or method of calculating, the levy; or
ii: the different amounts of, or methods of calculating, the levy payable by different recognised product groups or categories of group; and
c: prescribe requirements for notifying the amount of the levy if it is determined by a method of calculation; and
d: specify when and how the levy must be paid; and
e: prescribe a requirement for the Minister to review the levy at specified intervals.
3: The regulations may do 1 or more of the following:
a: require the Authority to keep records relating to the receipt and use of levy funds:
b: if the levy is determined by a method of calculation,—
i: require recognised product groups to make returns to the Authority for use in calculating the amount of the levy:
ii: allow the Authority to determine the amount of the levy payable by a recognised product group if the information needed to calculate the levy for that group is unavailable:
c: exempt recognised product groups or categories of group from having to pay the levy or any part of it.
4: If the regulations allow the Authority to determine the amount of levy payable by a recognised product group, the regulations must prescribe—
a: criteria for determining the amount; and
b: a process for resolving any dispute about the amount determined by the Authority.
5: If the regulations exempt product groups from having to pay the levy, the reasons for the exemption must be set out in the explanatory note of the regulations.
6: Before recommending that regulations be made under this section, the Minister must take reasonable steps to consult the recognised product groups that will be responsible for paying the levy.
7: A levy imposed by regulations made under this section must be reasonable having regard to—
a: the costs incurred by the Authority in carrying out its functions under this Act; and
b: the amount of any income received by the Authority from any other source.
8: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 62A inserted 13 December 2016 section 31 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 62A(8) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
62B: Levy regulations: levies payable to recognised product groups
1: The purpose of this section and section 62C
a: the functions of recognised product groups under this Act, including activities required to give effect to a group’s export marketing strategy:
b: the payment of any fee or levy payable by recognised product groups to the Authority.
2: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations imposing levies in accordance with the provisions of the Commodity Levies Act 1990 section 62C
3: Regulations made under subsection (2) are to be administered under this Act.
4: Regulations under this section—
a: are secondary legislation ( see Part 3
b: must be confirmed by an Act ( see subpart 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 62B inserted 13 December 2016 section 31 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 62B(4) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
62C: Application of Commodity Levies Act 1990 to prescribed products for purposes of section 62B
1: For the purposes of section 62B Commodity Levies Act 1990
2: However,—
a: an Order in Council may be made only on the Minister’s recommendation:
b: a levy may be imposed only—
i: on a prescribed product that is produced for export; and
ii: on the basis of the amount or value of the product produced for export or exported:
c: if a levy is to be imposed on the basis of the amount or value of the product produced for export,—
i: the support referendum must be conducted on that basis; and
ii: section 5(2)﻿(ah) and (ai)
d: if a levy is to be imposed on the basis of the amount or value of the product exported,—
i: the support referendum must be conducted on that basis; and
ii: section 5(2)﻿(ah) and (ai)
e: the regulations imposing a levy may provide for it to be paid only by producers or exporters to a recognised product group:
f: different levies may be prescribed for different—
i: products; or
ii: grades of a product; or
iii: varieties or cultivars of a product:
g: a levy must be reasonable having regard to—
i: the costs incurred by a recognised product group in carrying out its functions under this Act in relation to the product on which the levy is imposed; and
ii: the amount of any income received by the recognised product group from any other source.
3: The provisions of the Commodity Levies Act 1990
a: a recognised product group that receives a levy may spend it only for a purpose specified in section 62B(1)
b: section 13
c: a levy imposed in relation to a prescribed product ceases to be payable on and from the date that the product ceases to be a prescribed product:
d: a reference to a levy order must be read as a reference to regulations made under section 62B(2)
e: a reference to a body corporate or an industry organisation must be read as a reference to a recognised product group:
f: any other necessary modifications. Section 62C inserted 13 December 2016 section 31 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016
62D: Other regulations
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations for 1 or more of the following purposes:
a: prescribing grade standards for prescribed products, recognition symbols or marks for those grade standards, and offences relating to the unauthorised or fraudulent use of those symbols or marks:
b: prescribing offences for breaching regulations made under this Act and the fines for the offences, up to a maximum of $10,000:
c: providing for matters contemplated by, or necessary for giving full effect to, the provisions of this Act and for its due administration.
2: Regulations under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)﻿(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 cl 32(1)﻿(a) Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act. Section 62D inserted 13 December 2016 section 31 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 62D(2) inserted 28 October 2021 section 3 Secondary Legislation Act 2021
63: Offences and penalties
1: Every person commits an offence against this Act who, with intent to deceive, makes any false or misleading statement or any material omission in any application, statement, or other communication made to the Authority or to any other person for the purposes of this Act.
2: Every person who commits an offence against this Act or against any regulations made under this Act for which no penalty is provided elsewhere than in this subsection shall be liable on $10,000 Section 63(2) amended 13 December 2016 section 32 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016 Section 63(2) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
64: Consequential amendments
Section 64 repealed 13 December 2016 section 33 New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Act 2016