Common use of Changes to run descriptions Clause in Contracts

Changes to run descriptions. Run descriptions can only be changed with the agreement of affected RMOs as follows: (a) Agreement with the affected RMOs will be sought by applying the overarching principles for change management set out in Part A of Schedule Nine. (b) Any agreement to change will be assessed by vote. The vote shall be conducted as follows: • Only affected RMOs may vote • The period for voting shall be clearly set out and once the period is closed no further votes can be submitted • Voting will be conducted on-line and shall be anonymous. If on-line voting is not practicable and the affected RMOs accept that some other form of voting is appropriate, then an alternative method of voting can be used. (c) Change will only proceed if 2/3rds of the affected RMOs who participate in the vote, vote in favour of the change – this means obtaining the threshold number of votes set out below, if the number of votes is 20 or less: Number of RMOS voting Threshold required to agree 1 to 2 Unanimous 4 to 5 3 6 4 7 to 8 5 9 6 10 to 11 7 12 8 13 to 14 9 15 10 16 to 17 11 18 12 19 to 20 13 (d) Affected RMOs are those whom the proposed change will affect at the time it is implemented. (e) Generally, this change proposal process will not be initiated in November or December. (f) Following agreement to change under this process, a copy of the new run description shall be forwarded to the NZRDA.

Changes to run descriptions. Run descriptions can only be changed with the agreement of affected RMOs as follows: (a) Agreement with the affected RMOs will be sought by applying the overarching principles for change management set out in Part A of Schedule Nine9. (b) Any agreement to change will be assessed by vote. The vote shall be conducted as follows: • Only affected RMOs may vote • The period for voting shall be clearly set out and once the period is closed no further votes can be submitted • Voting will be conducted on-line and shall be anonymous. If on-line voting is not practicable and the affected RMOs accept that some other form of voting is appropriate, then an alternative method of voting can be used. (c) Change will only proceed if 2/3rds of the affected RMOs who participate in the vote, vote in favour of the change – this means obtaining the threshold number of votes set out below, if the number of votes is 20 or less: Number of RMOS RMOs voting Threshold required to agree 1 to 2 Unanimous 4 to 5 3 6 4 7 to 8 5 9 6 10 to 11 7 12 8 13 to 14 9 15 10 16 to 17 11 18 12 19 to 20 13 (d) Affected RMOs are those whom the proposed change will affect at the time it is implemented. (e) Generally, Generally this change proposal process will not be initiated in November or December. (f) Following agreement to change under this process, a copy of the new run description shall be forwarded to the NZRDA.