Amendment to The Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 1993 And Proposed Levy
(Gypsy Moth Surveillance Programme)
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
DISCUSSION PAPER
September 2001
MAF Public Discussion Paper Number 25
ISSN: 1171-8951
ISBN: 0-478-07959-1
Notes for submitters
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is revising the Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 1993. This discussion paper:
- details the proposed new costs; and
- sets out the rationale for them.
The paper also provides information on a proposed levy under the Biosecurity Act 1993 to fund the gypsy moth surveillance programme.
This paper has been prepared for consultation and discussion only, and does not represent the policy of the Government or MAF.
Your submission is invited on the proposed charges. Submissions may be the subject of requests for information under the Official Information Act 1992 (OIA). The OIA specifies that information is to be made available to requesters unless there are sufficient grounds for withholding it, as set out in the OIA. Submitters may wish to indicate grounds for withholding specific information contained in their submission, such that the information is commercially sensitive or they wish personal information to be withheld. Any decision to withhold information requested under the OIA is reviewable by the Ombudsman.
You are welcome to make a submission on any aspect of the proposed charges. All those making a submission will receive a copy of the submissions analysis along with the final proposals.
Further information to assist with your submission is available. A list of this information is provided in part six. The Minister for Biosecurity will consider submissions during the development of final proposals for consideration.
Please indicate in your submission whether you would like to receive a copy of the draft regulations for comment. Depending on the outcomes of this initial round of consultation, we anticipate that these will be available during November 2001.
Please mail, fax or email your submission to:
Mary Craythorne
Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
WELLINGTON
Email: mary.craythorne@maf.govt.nz
Fax: 04 474 4265
Direct dial: 04 498 9830
Please contact Mary by 28 September if you would like to set up a meeting to discuss the proposal.
| All responses must be received by 5.00pm on 5 November 2001. Late submissions will not be accepted |
Contact for Enquiries
Rural Affairs Coordinator
Sector Performance Policy
MAF Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 4 894 0675
Fax: +64 4 4 894 0745
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