Biosecurity Costs Regulations and Levy Orders Review Project

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is undertaking a review of the Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 2006 and three Biosecurity Levy Orders 2006 - biosecurity risk screening, biosecurity shipping container levies and Gypsy Moth levies.

The biosecurity clearance charges and levies imposed by MAF for biosecurity clearance of goods imported into New Zealand, are reviewed every three years. The charges and levy rates are based on the actual costs of the activities undertaken by MAF in providing the Biosecurity clearance service to third parties.

Matters of governance and oversight in the review are taken from the guidelines of the Controller and Auditor General, the Treasury and the State Services Commission. The review will ensure that:

  • charges remain fair and equitable
  • any changes in the biosecurity services at the border are adequately cost recovered
  • under - or over - recovery of costs over time is avoided.

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Page last updated: 20 November 2009