Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1963
Effective Start Year: 
2012
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Act
Economic Sector: 
Power, Industry
Energy Types: 
Power, Renewable, Hydropower
Issued by: 
Ministry of Economic Development
Overall Summary: 
An Act to validate an agreement between Her Majesty the Queen and Consolidated Zinc Proprietary Limited in respect of the utilisation by the Crown of the water resources of Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau and of the Waiau and Mararoa Rivers for the generation of electrical power for industrial and other purposes.
Environment
Energy-water nexus: 
The Minister shall from time to time promulgate,[...], operating guidelines, [...], for the levels of those lakes aimed to protect the existing patterns, ecological stability, and recreational values of their vulnerable shorelines and to optimise the energy output of the Manapouri power station.---Before exercising any power[...]within the Fiordland National Park, the corporation shall consult—a) the Minister of Conservation on the measures to be taken with a view to preserving natural scenery that may be affected by the exercise of the power: (b) the Minister of Conservation on measures to be taken to minimise any adverse effects on the trout fishery in Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau that may result from the exercise of the power.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
The corporation shall have, and shall be deemed since the making of the agreement to have had, full power and authority— (a) to erect, construct, provide, use, and operate all works, appliances, and conveniences which may be necessary or requisite for or in relation to—(i)the utilisation of water power from the said water resources for the generation of electrical power; and (ii) the generation, transmission, use, supply, and sale of electrical power required from time to time to be supplied pursuant to the agreement; and (iii) the transmission, use, supply, and sale of any other electrical power generated from the said water resources: (b) to use electrical power when so generated in the construction, working, or maintenance of any public work: (c) to raise or lower the levels of— (i) Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau; and (ii) the Waiau and Mararoa Rivers and their tributaries; and (iii) all other rivers flowing into the said lakes and their tributaries; [...] (e) to supply and sell electrical power generated from the said water resources, and recover money due for the same
National policy structure: 
An Act to validate an agreement between Her Majesty the Queen and Consoli- dated Zinc Proprietary Limited in respect of the utilisation by the Crown of the water resources of Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau and of the Waiau and Marar- oa Rivers for the generation of electrical power for industrial and other purposes.