Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 19 2024

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 19] include notice of intention to construct a controlled plant, acting appointments, notification of planning applications registered and  public notification.

Notice Of Intention To Construct a Controlled Plant

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Notice of Intention to Construct a Controlled Plant
• Notice ID GN0071/2024
• Public Authorities / Department Environment and Natural Resources
• Publication date 19 January, 2024

Government Notice No.

Clean Air Act

Notice Of Intention To

Construct a Controlled Plant

Pursuant to Part II of the Clean Air Rules 1993,

application has been made to the Environmental Authority for a permit to construct a controlled plant as follows:

Name Of Applicant

Colvin Manning

Address Of The Proposed

Controlled Plant

Lot 10

Seamont Lane

Smith’s Parish

Description Of Proposed
Controlled Plant

One “Shaker Buddy” sand sifter for the processing of sand during construction of housing units.

This application is available for inspection at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources during normal working hours. Any person wishing to object to the proposed plant may, within 14 days of the date of this publication, lodge their objection with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 169 South Road, Paget DV 04. Letters of objection must state the name and address of the objector; the grounds of the objection; whether the objector has an interest in land near to that which the application relates; and be signed by the objector.

Date: 19 January 2024

Magistrates & Coroners

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Acting Appointments
• Notice ID GN0070/2024
• Public Authorities / Department The Judiciary
• Publication date 19 January, 2024

Government Notice No. _______

Acting Appointments

Judicial Department

The Acting Governor, after consultation with the

Acting Chief Justice, has approved the appointments of the following Barristers and Attorneys to act as Magistrates & Coroners:

- Ms. Racheal Barritt 22nd 23rd 25th & 26th January 2024

- Mr. Christopher Swan 23rd January 2024

- Ms. Deborah Blakeney 24th 25th & 26th January 2024

- Ms. Aura Lee Cassidy 24th January 2024

Dated this 17th day of January 2024

Signed

Acting Deputy Governor

Lucinda Pearman

Civil Aviation [Licence Exemption] Order 2024

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Public Notification
• Notice ID GN0069/2024
• Public Authorities / Department Ministry Level
• Publication date 19 January, 2024

Government Notice

Civil Aviation [Licence Exemption] Order 2024 No [ ]

The Minister responsible for transport in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8[3][b] of the Civil Aviation [Air Transport Licensing] Act 2007 [“the Act”] makes the following Order—

Flights of the following description do not require an air transport licence as granted under section 9 of the Act—

local flights, as defined in paragrah 2. below.

For the purposes of this Order “local flight” means a flight not involving carriage of passengers, mail and/or cargo between different airports or other permitted take-off or landing areas.

Nothing in this Order permits any flight that is otherwise than in accordance with the operator’s air operator’s certificate.

4. This Order shall come into effect when published in the Official Gazette and remains valid until such time as the Minister determines.

Made this 16th day of January 2024

Minister of Transport

PATI Information Statement Broadcasting Commission Corrigendum To Gn0065/2024 Printing Error

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Public Notification
• Notice ID GN0068/2024
• Publication date 19 January, 2024

Government Of Bermuda Ministry Of Home Affairs

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Broadcasting Commission

Introduction:

The Public Access to Information Act of 20 IO not only gives the public the statutory right to information about how its government works, but also affirms an obligation on Government to provide information as requested. In an effort to be as transparent as possible in its operations, the Broadcasting Commission issues this statement to provide insight into its operations, services, and obligations to the public. The information provided includes operating procedures, documents that govern the way the Commission makes decisions, as well as some broad and general information about what the Commission does on a day-to-day basis.

Note that, despite the name of the Department of Energy, it is now responsible for Telecommunications, Space and Satellite as the Department of Energy and the Department of Telecommunications merged in 2018. The Broadcasting Commission is a ‘reactive’ body and only convenes when there are matters to be addressed.

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [sS[l]a]

Organization Chart 2024

Legislation

Telecommunications Act 1986 [only those sections relating to Broadcasting]

Films [Control of Exhibition] Act 1959

Obscene Publications Act 1973

Television Broadcasting Service Regulations 1994

Political Broadcasting Directions 1980

Sound Broadcasting Service Regulations 1994

Broadcasting Commissioners Act 1953

Government Authorities [Fees] Act 1971

Government Fees Act 1965

Section B: I] Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

Powers of the Broadcasting Commission

The duties and powers of the Broadcasting Commission are outlined in the Broadcasting Commissioners Act 1953.

Duties of the Broadcasting Commission

As required by the Broadcasting Commissioners Act 1953, the Commission’s duties are to:

• Review and rate films;
• Review and address broadcasting complaints;
• Provide advice and guidance to the Minister responsible for Broadcasting and Telecommunications;
• Conduct inquiries into any matter which may affect the exercise of the Minister’s powers under the Broadcasting Commissioners Act 1953; and
• Advise the Minister in the discharge of the Minister’s functions under the Broadcasting Commissioners Act 1953.

Section B: 2] Obligations under PATI Act 1s5[1]b]

To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],

• To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
  • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
  • Log of all information requests and their outcome
  • Quarterly expenditure [upon request] [s6[5]]
  • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
• To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16]
• To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
• To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9]
• To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19]
• To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5]
• To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required
• To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58 [3]].
• To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
  • Fees for Requests for information
  • Management and maintenance of records
  • Procedures for administering the Act
• To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s6 I]
• To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62]

Section C: Services and Programmes [sS[l]c] Services:

The Broadcasting Commission reviews and rates films, and conducts inquiries as directed by the Minister responsible for Telecommunications and Broadcasting.

Section D: Records and documents held [sS[l]d]

The Broadcasting Commission keeps records of meetings held.

Section E: Administration [all public access] manuals [sS[l]e]

• Broadcasting Commissioners Act 1953
• Financial Instructions

Section F: Decision-making documents [s5[1]f]

• Broadcasting Commissioners Act 1953
• Financial Instructions

Section G: The Information officer [s5[1]g]

Contact Jeane Nikolai

Phone number 295-515 I, extension 1542 Email address jnikolai@gov.bm

Web-address at www.gov.bm

Section H: Any Other Information [s5[1]h]

None

Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [s5[1]i]

None

Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5[2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5[ l -5], PATI Act]:

Date Information Statement was updated: 19 January 2024

Locations of Information Statement:

Confirm copies of Information Statement are available at the following sites:

• Your principal office: 3rd Floor Government Administration Building, 30 Parliamnet Street, Hamilton HM12 Y
• The Bermuda National Library; y
• The Bermuda Archives; y
• Available electronically, y
• Website for public authority 19www.gov.bm y
• Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? Y
• With the Information Commissioner. y

Sign and Date:

19 January 2024

List of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised on January 19, 2024

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type  Notification of Planning Applications Registered
• Notice ID GN0067/2024
• Public Authorities / Department Planning
• Publication date 19 January, 2024

The applications shown below are available for review on the Department of Planning’s Customer Self Service

Portal [https://planningenergov.gov.bm/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home], or between the hours of 8:45 am and

4:30 pm week days at the Department of Planning, 5th Floor, Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, 58 Court Street,

Hamilton HM 12.

Any person wishing to object must do so within 14 days of the date advertised.

For further information on the objection procedure see the Development and Planning [Applications Procedure]

Rules 1997 and the Objections Guidance Note found on the Department website [www.planning.gov.bm].

Pembroke

P0339‑23
Sinclair Furbert
11 Chapel Lane
Pembroke HM16
Proposed Alterations and Two‑Story Addition to Existing Dwelling and External Stairs
[Final Approval]

City of Hamilton

P0367‑23
Government of Bermuda Department of Public Lands & Buildings
113 Front Street
City of Hamilton HM12
[Listed Building]
Proposed Internal Renovations to Create Offices, Modifications to Existing Steps, Upgrade of
Windows [Listed Building Site]
[Final Approval]

Smiths

P0006‑24
Daniel Barker
13 North Shore Road
Smiths FL03
Proposed New Roof over Existing Terrace with the Addition of 2 Roof Mounted Solar Panels
[Final Approval]

Town of St. George

P0338‑23
Meyer Properties Ltd.
14 Water Street
Town of St. George GE05
[Listed Building]
Proposed Change of Use of Three Commercial Units into Residential Units by Internal Conversion
with the Addition of Three New Porches, Garbage Storage, New Walls and Gates [In‑ Principal]
[Listed Building Site]
[In‑Principle Approval]

PATI Information Statement Telecommunications Commission

• Notice type Government Notice
• Notice sub type Public Notification
• Notice ID GN0066/2024
• Publication date 19 January, 2024

Government Of Bermuda Ministry Of Home Affairs

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Telecommunications Commission

Introduction:

The Public Access to Information Act of 20 IO not only gives the public the statutory right to information about how its government works, but also affirms an obligation on Government to provide information as requested. In an effort to be as transparent as possible in its operations, the Telecommunications Commission issues this statement to provide insight into its operations, services, and obligations to the public. The information provided includes operating procedures, documents that govern the way the Commission makes decisions, as well as some broad and general information about what the Commission does on a day-to-day basis.

Note that, despite the name of the Department of Energy, it is now responsible for Telecommunications, Space and Satellite as the Department of Energy and the Department of Telecommunications merged in 2018. The Telecommunications is a ‘reactive’ body and only convenes when there are matters to be addressed.

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [sS[l]a]

Organization Chart 2024

Legislation

Telecommunications Act 1986 [only those sections relating to Broadcasting]

Government Authorities [Fees] Act 1971

Government Fees Act 1965

Section B: I] Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

Powers of the Telecommunications Commission

Provides advice to the Minister responsible for Telecommunications on Broadcasting Licenses.

Duties of the Telecommunications Commission

As required by the Telecommunications Act 1986, the Commission’s duties are to:

• Issue Broadcasting Licenses
• Provide advice and guidance to the Minister responsible for Telecommunications.

Section B: 2] Obligations under PATI Act 1s5[1]b]

To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],

• To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
  • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
  • Log of all information requests and their outcome
  • Quarterly expenditure [upon request] [s6[5]]
  • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
• To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16]
• To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
• To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9]
• To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19]
• To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5]
• To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required
• To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58 [3]].
• To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
  • Fees for Requests for information
  • Management and maintenance of records
  • Procedures for administering the Act
• To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s6 I]
• To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62]

Section C: Services and Programmes [sS[l]c] Services:

The Telecommunications Commission issues broadcasting licenses and conducts inquiries as directed by the Minister responsible for Telecommunications.

Section D: Records and documents held [sS[l]d]

The Telecommunications Commission keeps records of meetings held.

Section E: Administration [all public access] manuals [sS[l]e]

• Financial Instructions

Section F: Decision-making documents [s5[1]f]

• Telecommunications Act 1986
• Financial Instructions

Section G: The Information officer [s5[1]g]

Contact Jeane Nikolai

Phone number 295-515 I, extension 1542 Email address jnikolai@gov.bm

Web-address at www.gov.bm

Section H: Any Other I nformation [s5[1]h]

None

Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [s5[1]i]

None

Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5[2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5[ l -5], PATI Act]:

Date Information Statement was updated: 12 January 2024

Locations of Information Statement:

Confirm copies of Information Statement are available at the following sites:

• Your principal office: 3rd Floor Government Administration Building, 30 Parliamnet Street, Hamilton HM12 Y
• The Bermuda National Library; y
• The Bermuda Archives; y
• Available electronically, y
• Website for public authority 19www.gov.bm y
• Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? Y
• With the Information Commissioner. y

Sign and Date:

19 January 2024

PATI Information Statement Broadcasting Commission
Notice type
Government Notice
Public Notification
Notice ID
GN0065/2024
Publication date
19 January, 2024

Government Of Bermuda Ministry Of Home Affairs

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Broadcasting Commission

Introduction:

The Public Access to Information Act of 20 IO not only gives the public the statutory right to information about how its government works, but also affirms an obligation on Government to provide information as requested. In an effort to be as transparent as possible in its operations, the Broadcasting Commission issues this statement to provide insight into its operations, services, and obligations to the public. The information provided includes operating procedures, documents that govern the way the Commission makes decisions, as well as some broad and general information about what the Commission does on a day-to-day basis.

Note that, despite the name of the Department of Energy, it is now responsible for Telecommunications, Space and Satellite as the Department of Energy and the Department of Telecommunications merged in 2018. The Broadcasting Commission is a ‘reactive’ body and only convenes when there are matters to be addressed.

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [sS[l]a]

Organization Chart 2024

The official notices above have been republished from the relevant section on the official Government website. If you wish to view ‘hard copies’, the Department of Libraries & Archives prints them and you can visit the main library on Queen Street or the Government Archives in the Government Administration Building on Parliament Street to view them.

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