New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

3 Interpretation

• In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  BBNZ means Blueberries New Zealand Incorporated

  collection agent means a person whose business is or includes buying blueberries from a grower for export fresh

  export fresh blueberries means blueberries—

  • (a) exported fresh from New Zealand by their grower; or

  • (b) sold fresh by their grower for export fresh from New Zealand by a collection agent

  export frozen blueberries means blueberries exported frozen from New Zealand by their grower

  fresh means having never been frozen

  frozen includes thawed

  grower, in relation to a levy year, means the occupier of land—

  • (a) that is used for growing bushes for the production of blueberries for commercial purposes; and

  • (b) from which at least 500 kilograms of blueberries are harvested and sold during the levy year

  GST means goods and services tax under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985

  levy means the levy imposed by clause 4

  levy money means money paid under this order as levy

  levy year—

  • (a) means a period of 12 months beginning on 1 July and ending on 30 June; and

  • (b) includes the period beginning on the commencement of this order and ending on 30 June 2002

  local fresh blueberries means blueberries sold fresh by their grower on the local market—

  • (a) otherwise than for export; and

  • (b) otherwise than for freezing

  local frozen blueberries means blueberries sold on the local market (whether or not for export) by their grower frozen or for freezing

  mediator means a person appointed under clause 23; and, in relation to a dispute, means the mediator appointed to resolve that dispute

  occupier, in relation to land, means—

  • (a) unless paragraph (b) applies, the owner of the land:

  • (b) a person who has the right to occupy the land under a tenancy granted for a term of 12 months or more.