Utilities Act 2000
22Exemption
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22 Exemption (1) The Minister may exempt a person from the requirement for a licence in relation to a utility service. Note Power given under an Act to make a statutory instrument includes power to make different provision for different categories, eg different classes of people or services (see Legislation Act, s 48). (2) An exemption is subject to compliance with any condition stated in the instrument of exemption.
Terms of licences Division 3.2 (3) An exemption is a disallowable instrument. Note The conditions on an exemption may, for example, require compliance with certain requirements under the Act in relation to safety and technical matters.