Psychologists (Disciplinary Levy) Notice 2026
Pursuant to sections 130–133 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the following notice is given.
(1) This notice may be cited as the Psychologists (Disciplinary Levy) Notice 2026.
(2) This notice comes into force 28 working days after the date of its publication in the New Zealand Gazette.
In this notice, unless the context otherwise requires, practising year means the period of 12 months beginning on 1 April 2026 and ending on 31 March 2027.
The fees specified in this notice are inclusive of goods and services tax.
The New Zealand Psychologists Board sets a disciplinary levy payable to the Board in accordance with this notice.
The amount of the disciplinary levy is $80.00.
Goods and services tax is payable in addition to the disciplinary levy.
The disciplinary levy is payable by every psychologist who applies for, or holds, an annual practising certificate for the relevant practising year.
The disciplinary levy is payable at the time of application for the issue or renewal of an annual practising certificate.
The disciplinary levy must be applied solely for the purposes of funding the Board’s disciplinary and related statutory functions, including but not limited to competence, conduct, fitness to practise, and tribunal-related costs.
The disciplinary levy is non-refundable, including where an application for an annual practising certificate is declined or withdrawn.
This notice revokes all previous Psychologists (Disciplinary Levy) Notices.
Dated at Wellington this 17th day of December 2025.
VANESSA SIMPSON, Registrar and Chief Executive, New Zealand Psychologists Board.