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Border Clearance Costs and Organism Identification Requirements

Proposed amendment to the Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 2003, proposed (biosecurity entry) levy, and proposed (sea container) levy

MAF Discussion Paper No: 2006/03

ISBN No: 0-478-29808-0
ISSN No: 1171-8951

April 2006

7 June 2006 Update: Modifications have been made to some of the proposals contained in this Clearance Costs and Organism Identification Requirements discussion paper in light of the consultation feedback and changes in trade volumes and some costs.  ...more

Contents

• Notes for Submitters
• Summary
• Introduction
• Structure of Discussion Paper
• Part One: Biosecurity Act Requirements and Biosecurity Funding Review
  • 1.1 Biosecurity Act 1993 requirements
  • 1.2 Biosecurity Funding Review
  • 1.3 New Zealand Customs Service review of goods clearance funding
  • 1.4 Review of border compliance costs
• Part Two: Implications of Funding Principles for Third Party Charges and Key Changes
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Forecast revenue implications of the revised regulations
  • 2.3 Key Changes
  • 2.4 Timetable for potential changes
• Part Three: Schedule of Proposed Revised Fees
• Appendix 1: Matters to be included in the Order making the sea container and Biosecurity entry levies
• Download this document as a PDF file [PDF  528K ]
• Supporting Information
  • Download supporting information as a PDF file [PDF  290K ]
• Powerpoint presentation - Review of Border Cost Recovery Regime

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Elizabeth Paterson
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Biosecurity New Zealand
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