Fees Payable to the Medical Council of New Zealand From 1 September 2018
Under sections 130–133 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the Medical Council of New Zealand (“Council”) gives notice that the following fees (GST excluded) are payable effective from 1 September 2018.
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A |
Registration Fees |
$ |
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For registration in a provisional general/general scope of practice: |
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Application for provisional registration (New Zealand/Australian/NZREX graduate) |
193.19 |
1, 2 |
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Application for provisional general registration (Australian General Registrant) |
193.19 |
1, 2 |
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Application for provisional registration (competent authority) |
347.75 |
1 |
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Application for provisional registration (comparable health system) |
965.99 |
1 |
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Application for general registration (New Zealand/Australian graduate) |
193.19 |
1, 2 |
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For registration in a provisional vocational / vocational scope of practice: |
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Application for vocational registration (for those on a general scope of practice, who have been awarded the prescribed qualification) |
193.19 |
1 |
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Application for vocational registration (for those who are not registered in New Zealand, who have been awarded the prescribed qualification) |
341.55 |
1 |
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Application for provisional vocational registration (for international medical graduates) |
2,561.63 |
1 |
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Assessment of documents (preliminary advice) by vocational educational advisory body |
752.09 |
1 |
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Interview with vocational educational advisory body (interview/final advice) |
2,726.22 |
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Re-evaluation by vocational educational advisory body |
585.09 |
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Vocational educational advisory body advice on supervisor/employment |
86.10 |
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Vocational practice assessment |
8,876.07 |
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For registration in a special purpose scope of practice: |
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SP Postgraduate training |
622.63 |
1 |
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SP Locum Tenens |
341.55 |
1 |
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SP Locum Teleradiology |
341.55 |
1 |
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SP Research |
341.55 |
1 |
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Other registration-related fees: |
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Application to change existing scope or conditions |
193.19 |
1 |
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Restoration of registration (Note: Fee is for doctors previously on the Register) |
193.19 |
1, 2, 3 |
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Application for certificate of good standing, letter of standing, certificate of registration, certificate of professional status, Saudi verification, confirmation of internship, licence verifications |
128.20 |
1 |
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B |
Practising Certificate (PC) or Interim Practising Certificate including Disciplinary Levy |
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Annual PC fee |
680.60 |
1, 4, 5 |
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Application to vary existing PC |
193.19 |
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PC Quarterly Fee (used only when bringing a doctor into their registration cycle) |
170.15 |
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C |
Disciplinary Levy – levy for 12 months |
125.00 |
1 |
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D |
New Zealand Registration Examination (NZREX Clinical) |
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Application fee |
406.05 |
7 |
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Examination fee |
3,026.75 |
7 |
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Review of decisions (recount) |
206.00 |
1 |
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Appeal of decisions (impairment or exam process) |
491.01 |
1 |
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Withdrawal, or transfer, prior to, or on, the cut-off date for the specified exam (6 weeks prior to exam) |
177.42 |
1 |
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Withdrawal after the cut-off date for the specified exam (20 working days or more prior to exam) |
694.11 |
1 |
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E |
Vocational Scope of Practice/Recertification |
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Vocational education and advisory body application for recognition of new vocational scope of practice |
6,900.72 |
1 |
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Application for assessment of an individual recertification programme for a vocational scope of practice |
2,875.11 |
1 |
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F |
Screening Programmes |
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Urine testing administrative charge |
107.78 |
6, 7 |
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Charge per urine test |
1,080.87 |
7 |
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Hair testing administrative charge |
473.04 |
7 |
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Charge per hair test |
425.80 |
7 | |
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Blood testing administrative charge |
1,817,82 |
7 |
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Breathalyser testing administrative charge (including the cost of the unit) |
1,184.80 |
7 |
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Cost of re-calibration of breathalyser unit |
76.39 |
7 |
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G |
Sexual Misconduct Assessment |
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Administration charge only |
1.672.28 |
6 |
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H |
Contribution to Educational Supervision Costs |
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Administration charge only |
2,234.80 |
6 |
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I |
Educational – Pre-Vocational |
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Accreditation of training provider |
14,806.07 |
1 |
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J |
Certificate Signed by the Registrar |
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Certificate of registered information |
128.20 |
1 |
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Certificate of professional status |
128.20 |
1 |
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Certificate of good standing |
128.20 |
1 |
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Any other document certifying registration status or standing |
128.20 |
1 |
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K |
Register |
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Register for 12 months downloaded from the Council’s website |
297.17 |
1 |
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Request for one copy of the Register |
110.07 |
1 |
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Register data requests – contact the Council office for information. (Note: The data request fee is charged per hour but may be adjusted depending on the nature of the query.) |
110.07 |
1, 8 |
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of July 2018.
DAVID DUNBAR, Registrar, Medical Council of New Zealand.
Increase in Fees
The Council resolved, at its meeting on 12 June 2018, to adopt an increase of 1.1% across all gazetted fees, with effect from 1 September 2018.
The reason for the fee increase was to provide the Council with a break even budget while ensuring that any fee increase was limited to the current year’s inflation rate. Council was also mindful of the increasing cost pressure through ongoing disciplinary cases taken against doctors.
From 1 September 2018, this notice replaces these earlier notices:
1. Fee is not refundable.
2. Fee may be waived for some categories.
3. Fee for medical practitioners previously on the Register generally returning from overseas, both general and vocational. Also includes medical practitioners whose registration under the Medical Practitioners Act 1995 was cancelled on request or as a result of a revision of the Register.
4. Reduced fee payable if the medical practitioner is registered within a provisional or special purpose scope of practice where the appointment is for less than six months. If appointments are for longer than six months, the PC fee will be charged on a pro rata basis to bring medical practitioners on to their PC cycle.
5. Fee includes a disciplinary levy of $125.00 and may be charged on a pro rata basis to bring medical practitioners on to their PC cycle.
6. Services provided by external providers are on charged in full by the Council. A one-off administration fee is charged up front to cover the cost of Council staff time and overheads.
7. The fee has been split in to smaller components to allow for greater clarity.
8. Fee is per hour but may be adjusted depending on the nature of the query. Any disbursements will be recovered at cost.