Process
This discussion paper has been prepared by the Ministry of Economic Development following consultation with other government officials and agencies. Written submissions on the issues raised in the discussion paper are invited from all interested parties. The closing date for submissions is Friday, 30 August 2002. After receipt of submissions they will be evaluated and further comments sought as required before the Ministry develops recommendations for the government to consider.
Submissions should be sent by e-mail to kirstie.drake@med.govt.nz or by hard copy to:
Reform of Securities Trading Law
Volume Two: Market Manipulation Law
Attention: Kirstie Drake
Ministry of Economic Development
PO Box 1473
Wellington |
| Tel: | 04-474 2668 |
| Fax: | 04-471 2658 |
If sending a hard copy, please also include, if possible, a computer disk with a copy of your submission in Microsoft Word version 2000 or lower.
Official Information and Privacy Act Requirements
Please note that the contents of submissions provided to the Ministry in response to this discussion paper will be subject to the Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 1993. If the Ministry receives a request for information contained in a submission, it would be required to consider release of the submission, in whole or in part, in terms of the criteria set out in these Acts.
In providing your submission, please advise if you have any objections to the release of any information contained in your submission, and, if you do object, the parts of your submission you would wish withheld, and the grounds for withholding.
Disclaimer
Any statements made or views expressed in this discussion paper are the preliminary views of the Ministry of Economic Development and do not reflect official government policy.
Readers are advised to seek specific advice from a qualified professional before undertaking any action in reliance on the contents of this discussion paper. While every effort has been taken to ensure that the information set out in this paper is accurate, the Crown does not accept any responsibility whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise for any action taken, or reliance placed on, any part, or all, of the information in this paper or for any error in or omission from this paper.
Acknowledgement
The Ministry of Economic Development acknowledges the assistance it received in developing this paper from the New Zealand Securities Commission, Robyn Dey (Senior Associate, Simpson Grierson) and Joseph Longo (Special Counsel, Freehills).
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