Fees
(NOTE: GST must be paid with all the fees listed below, even if you are currently residing outside of New Zealand). All fees shown below include GST.
Application for registration fees |
NZ$ |
| For New Zealand qualified applicants | 307.00 |
| For applicants applying under the TTMR Act | 307.00 |
| For overseas applicants holding prescribed qualifications | 337.00 |
| For applicants with non prescribed qualifications applying for registration in a limited scope of practice under section 14 of the Act | 743.00 |
| For applicants for specialist registration | 1400.00 |
Practising Certificate Fee (*) |
|
Annual practising certificate application fee for:
- Full year
- July – September
- October – December
- January - March |
320.00
296.00
216.00
136.00 |
Veterinary Registration Examination fees |
|
| For an assessment of eligibility to sit the Veterinary Registration Examination and subsequent application for registration following successful completion of the examination process | 337.00 |
| Preliminary examination (Part I) (per attempt) | 1000.00 |
| Written and oral/clinical examinations (per attempt) | 5000.00 |
| Supplementary examination (per attempt, per supplementary examination) | 500.00 |
Other Fees |
|
| Annual Register maintenance fee for non practising veterinarians | 56.25 |
| Supply of registration certificates (or copies) or letters of good standing or any other certificate or letter signed by the Registrar | 30.00 |
Payment |
| Payment must be in New Zealand dollars and may be by credit card (Mastercard, Visa only, no AMEX), cheque or bank draft or direct bank payment. |
(*) Annual Practising Certificate Fee
A quarterly prorata and refund annual practising certificate (APC) fee policy is in place.
Council fees are based on cost recovery. As such it is appropriate that:
- part time practitioners are charged the same APC fee as full time practitioners given the costs to the Council remain the same regardless of whether or not the veterinarian is working in a full or part-time capacity
- those who commence or cease practise during the year are charged a reduced APC fee given the shorter registration period and consequent reduced costs to Council
- a fee of $56 is charged to cover the additional staff time involved in administering pro rata APC fees or refunds
Pro rata APC fee for those registering during the year
See fees above. The fee charged is apportioned on a quarterly basis and includes an administrative fee of $56.
Reduced fees for those ceasing practice during the practising year
It is not feasible to implement a prospective pro rata APC fee for those proposing to cease practise part way through a practising year.
Rather such applicants are required to pay the full fee up front, and then seek a refund upon ceasing practice.
The onus will be on veterinarians to apply and they must return their annual practising certificate to the Council office to be eligible for a refund.
The amount refunded will be calculated on a quarterly basis and will include an administrative fee of $56.
Those ceasing practice between January and March, the last quarter of the practising year are not eligible for a refund. For those ceasing practice before this time the refund will be as follows:
October – December $24.00
July – September $104.00
April – June $184.00
