Registration and other fees 2022-2023
The Dental Council is committed to operating in a cost effective manner. All fees and disciplinary levies are calculated on a full cost recovery basis. The Council receives no government funding.
All fees are expressed in $NZ and include GST of 15%
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All fees are applicable for the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023
Registration fees
New Zealand qualified or New Zealand Dental Registration Examination applicant
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee for New Zealand qualified, NZDREX qualified, NZDSREX qualified, NZDHREX qualified, NZDTREX qualified, NZDTechREX qualified (for period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition applicant
Dentists and dental specialists (1 Oct 2022-30 Sept 2023)
TTMR applicant fees and disciplinary levy for the period 1 October 2022 - 30 September 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 October 2022 - 31 September 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 880.47 |
$ 1,012.54 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 57.47 |
$ 66.09 |
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Total payable for dentists and dental specialists |
$ 1,452.01 |
$ 1,669.81 |
TTMR registration applicants not previously registered in New Zealand who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual practising cycle, ending on 30 September 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 June 2023 - 31 September 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 293.49 |
$ 337.51 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 19.16 |
$ 22.03 |
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Total payable for dentists and dental specialists |
$ 826.72 |
$ 950.72 |
Dental hygienists and orthodontic auxiliaries (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
TTMR applicant fees and disciplinary levy for the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 696.68 |
$ 801.18 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
($ 19.22) |
($ 22.10) |
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Total payable for dental hygienists and orthodontic auxiliaries |
$ 1,191.53 |
$ 1,370.26 |
TTMR registration applicants not previously registered in New Zealand who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual practising cycle, ending on 31 March 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 December 2022 - 31 March 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 232.23 |
$ 267.06 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
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Total payable for dental hygienists and orthodontic auxiliaries |
$ 746.30 |
$ 858.24
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Dental therapists (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
TTMR applicant fees and disciplinary levy for the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 901.08 |
$ 1,036.24 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 12.32 |
$ 14.17 |
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Total payable for dental therapists |
$ 1,427.47 |
$ 1,641.59 |
TTMR registration applicants not previously registered in New Zealand who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual practising cycle, ending on 31 March 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.99 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 December 2022 - 31 March 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 300.36 |
$ 345.41 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 4.11 |
$ 4.72 |
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Total payable for dental therapists |
$ 818.54 |
$ 941.32 |
Oral health therapists (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
TTMR applicant fees and disciplinary levy for the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 693.02 |
$ 796.97 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
($ 1.09) |
($ 1.25) |
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Total payable for oral health therapists |
$ 1,206.00 |
$ 1,386.90 |
TTMR registration applicants not previously registered in New Zealand who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual practising cycle, ending on 31 March 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 December 2022 - 31 March 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 231.01 |
$ 265.66 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
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Total payable for oral health therapists |
$ 745.08 |
$ 856.84 |
Clinical dental technicians (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
TTMR applicant fees and disciplinary levy for the period 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 699.58 |
$ 804.52 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
($ 16.64) |
($ 19.14) |
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Total payable for clinical dental technicians |
$ 1,197.01 |
$ 1,376.56 |
TTMR registration applicants not previously registered in New Zealand who apply for a practising certificate within four months of the end of the annual practising cycle, ending on 31 March 2023:
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration fee |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Annual practising certificate fee (1 December 2022 - 31 March 2023 payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 233.19 |
$ 268.17 |
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Disciplinary levy (payable when registration is deemed) |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
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Total payable for clinical dental technicians |
$ 747.26 |
$ 859.35 |
Overseas prescribed qualifications
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration for overseas applicant with prescribed qualifications and experience (this fee includes both assessment of eligibility and registration). For period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 |
$1,285.21 |
$ 1,477.99 |
Assessment of overseas non-prescribed dental qualifications, training and experience (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration of non-prescribed qualifications and experience under section 15(2) of the Act for dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral health therapists, clinical dental technicians, dental technicians, orthodontic auxiliaries (this fee includes both assessment of eligibility and registration) |
$ 6,047.20 |
$ 6,954.28 |
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Application for registration of non-prescribed specialist qualifications and experience under section 15(2) of the Act for dental specialists (this fee includes both assessment of eligibility and registration) |
$ 7,093.00 |
$ 8,156.95 |
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Resubmission of application for registration of non-prescribed qualifications and experience under section 15(2) of the Act |
$ 3,019.53 |
$ 3,472.46 |
Application for removal of an exclusion (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a Dental Council-approved course for dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral health therapists and orthodontic auxiliaries |
$ 282.72 |
$ 325.13 |
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Application for removal of an exclusion(s) on the scope of practice after completion of a course not approved by the Dental Council for dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral health therapists and orthodontic auxiliaries |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
Application for registration in an additional scope of practice (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for registration with a prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice for dental therapists and clinical dental technicians |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Application for registration with a non-prescribed qualification in an additional scope of practice for dental therapists and clinical dental technicians |
$ 794.79 |
$ 914.01 |
Application to undertake supervised practice
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application to undertake supervised activities for orthodontic auxiliaries while undertaking an approved training course (for period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) |
$ 102.80 |
$ 118.22 |
If you decide to withdraw your application, an administration fee will be deducted.
Examination fees
The New Zealand Dental Hygiene Registration Examination (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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NZDHREX - written examination |
$ 3,457.23 |
$ 3,975.81 |
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NZDHREX - clinical examination |
$ 5,351.05 |
$ 6,153.71 |
The New Zealand Dental Therapy Registration Examination (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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NZDTREX - written examination |
$ 3,457.23 |
$ 3,975.81 |
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NZDTREX - clinical examination |
$ 5,351.05 |
$ 6,153.71 |
The New Zealand Oral Health Therapy Registration Examination (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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NZOHTREX - written examination |
$ 3,457.23 |
$ 3,975.81 |
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NZOHTREX - clinical examination |
$ 5,351.05 |
$ 6,153.71 |
The New Zealand Dental Technology Registration Examination (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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NZDTechREX - Combined Examination |
$ 4,274.47 |
$ 4,915.64 |
The New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examinations (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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New Zealand Dental Specialist Registration Examination (NZDSREX) |
$ 20,179.45 |
$ 23,206.37 |
Professional standards programme fees
Professional standards programme fees - see notes 1,2,3 (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Supervision, (12 month programme) |
cost recovery |
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Oversight, (12 month programme) |
$ 4,296.01 |
$4,940.41 |
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Competence/Recertification Programme |
cost recovery |
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Distance learning - per module |
$ 3,327.51 |
$ 3,826.64 |
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Clinical training - per practice area of training |
$ 5,694.70 |
$ 6,548.91 |
Health programme fees
Health programme fees - see notes 1,2,3 (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Drug and alcohol screening programme, set up and administration |
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Set-up and administration for the first 12 months |
$ 940.95 |
$ 1,082.09 |
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Administration fee for each 12 month period thereafter |
$ 470.47 |
$ 541.04 |
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Third party testing - fee per test |
$ 135.15 |
$ 155.42 |
Notes:
1 Fee will be adjusted for any specific requirements of the individual programme, third party costings at the time the programme is established.
2. The practitioner will be charged direct professional fees and travel and accommodation expenses for supervisors, those providing oversight, tutors, course administrators etc. These expenses will be charged on an actual and reasonable basis in accordance with the Dental Council’s fees and payments and expenditure decisions and probity policies. Course materials, venue costs and administration expenses such as printing and postage will also be charged based on actual costs.
Competence programme:
The fees payable by a practitioner who is required to undertake a competence programme set or recognised by the Council under section 40 of the Act will be an amount that is sufficient to reimburse the Council for all costs and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Council in relation to the competence programme that applies to the practitioner. Such costs and expenses may include, without limitation:
a) fees for service providers engaged by the Council in relation to the competence programme;
b) travel, accommodation, and travel-related costs incurred in connection with site visits;
c) administration expenses for Council administration, teleconference meetings, printing, postage, and communications.
Fees payable will be adjusted for the specific requirements of the individual competence programme and can range depending on the level of education required to bring a practitioner up to the required standard of competence.
Recertification programme:
The fees payable by a practitioner who is required to undertake an individual recertification programme set or recognised by the Council under section 41 of the Act will be an amount that is sufficient to reimburse the Council for all costs and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Council in relation to the recertification programme that applies to the practitioner. Such costs and expenses may include, without limitation:
a) fees for service providers engaged by the Council in relation to the recertification programme;
b) travel, accommodation, and travel-related costs incurred in connection with site visits;
c) administration expenses for Council administration, teleconference meetings, printing, postage, and communications.
Fees payable will be adjusted for the specific requirements of the individual recertification programme and can range depending on the level of education required to bring a practitioner up to the required standard.
Supervision:
The fees payable by a practitioner who is the subject of a condition included in the practitioner’s scope of practice requiring the practitioner to practise subject to the supervision of one or more nominated health practitioners or health practitioners of a stated class will be an amount that is sufficient to reimburse the Council for all costs and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Council in relation to the supervision of the practitioner. Such costs and expenses may include, without limitation:
a) fees for persons engaged by the Council to provide supervision;
b) travel, accommodation, and travel-related costs incurred in connection with site visits;
c) administration expenses for Council administration, teleconference meetings, printing, postage, and communications.
Fees payable will be adjusted for the specific requirements of the supervision that can range depending on the duration of supervision required for the practitioner to be meet the required standard of competence.”
3. The practitioner will be charged for secretariat administrative overheads at $77.98 an hour for period 1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023.
Education fees
Education fees (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Application for “removal of exclusion” course approval by providers who do provide training as part of a primary Dental Council-accredited qualification |
$ 1,955.94 |
$ 2,249.33 |
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Application for “removal of exclusion” course approval by providers who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council-accredited qualification |
$ 4,237.93 |
$ 4,873.62 |
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Application for approval of courses to equip registered oral health practitioners for registration in an additional scope of practice for course providers who do provide training as part of a primary Dental Council-accredited qualification |
$ 3,802.97 |
$ 4,373.42 |
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Application for approval of courses to equip registered oral health practitioners for registration in an additional scope of practice for course providers who do not provide training as part of a primary Dental Council-accredited qualification |
$ 6,658.84 |
$ 7,657.67 |
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Accreditation of Degree Programmes Note: Direct professional fees, travel, accommodation and other costs for site evaluation team members together with Council administration expenses for teleconference meetings, printing and postage etc., will be charged to the Educational Institution under review, based on actual costs incurred. Dental Council secretariat administrative overheads incurred throughout the accreditation process will also be charged to the Educational Institute under review. The invoice will be generated at the end of the accreditation review process, regardless of the outcome of the review. |
cost recovery | |
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Accreditation Monitoring of Degree Programmes Note: Direct professional fees, travel, accommodation and other costs for site evaluation team members together with Council administration expenses for teleconference meetings, printing and postage etc., will be charged to the Educational Institution for the monitoring of conditions placed on programmes, based on actual costs incurred. Dental Council secretariat administrative overheads incurred throughout the accreditation monitoring process will also be charged to the Educational Institute under review. The invoice will be generated at the end of the monitoring period, but at least annually if monitoring spans multiple financial years. |
cost recovery |
Other fees
Other fees (1 Apr 2022-31 Mar 2023)
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Excl GST |
Incl GST |
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Administration fee |
$ 77.98 |
$ 89.68 |
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Application for additional registration advice |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Application for restoration to the Register |
$ 514.07 |
$ 591.18 |
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Supply of certificate of good standing |
$ 102.80 |
$ 118.22 |
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Supply of replacement registration certificate or any other certificate |
$ 102.80 |
$ 118.22 |
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Supply of electronic copy of Register |
$ 225.24 |
$ 259.03 |
Please note that the total amount payable shown may vary by up to 5 cents due to rounding of GST inclusive totals. If you want to know the equivalent value in other currencies, please refer to the Bank of New Zealand currency conversion webpage.
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