1 Title
These regulations are the Food （Fees and Charges） Amendment Regulations 2007.
2 Commencement
These regulations come into force on 1 July 2007.
3 Principal regulations amended
These regulations amend the Food （Fees and Charges） Regulations 1997.
4 InterpretationThe definition of hourly rate charge in regulation 2 is revoked.
5 Regulation 4 revoked
Regulation 4 is revoked.
6 Waiver of fees and charges
Regulation 5（1） is amended by omitting “clause 1 or clause 2” and substituting “clause 6 or 7”。
7 New Schedule substituted
The Schedule is revoked and the Schedule set out in the Schedule of these regulations substituted.
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Schedule
New Schedule substituted r 7
Schedule
Fees and charges rr 3, 5
Activity or service Fees and charges
1 Issuing or renewing a multiple release permit If work performed during normal working hours by employees of a public health unit of a district health board, $96 per hour payable in 15-minute units with a minimum charge of $24
If work performed during normal working hours by employees of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, $137.25 per hour payable in 15-minute units with a minimum charge of $34.30
2 Inspecting prescribed foods, or collecting or dispatching samples, under section 11P of the Act If work performed during normal working hours, $96 per hour payable in 15-minute units, with a minimum charge of $24
If work performed outside normal working hours （other than on a public holiday within the meaning of the Holidays Act 2003）, $144 per hour payable in 15-minute units, with a minimum charge of $36
If work performed on a public holiday （within the meaning of the Holidays Act 2003）, $192 per hour, with a minimum charge of $48
3 Inspecting enamelware or ceramicware, or collecting or dispatching samples, under regulation 21 of the Food （Safety） Regulations 2002 If work performed during normal working hours, $96 per hour payable in 15-minute units, with a minimum charge of $24
If work performed outside normal working hours （other than on a public holiday within the meaning of the Holidays Act 2003）, $144 per hour payable in 15-minute units, with a minimum charge of $36
If work performed on a public holiday （within the meaning of the Holidays Act 2003）, $192 per hour, with a minimum charge of $48
4 Clearance of prescribed foods （whether domestic or
5 Clearance of enamelware or ceramic-ware under regulation 21 of the Food （Safety） Regulations 2002 $48 for the request for clearance plus $96 per hour payable in 15-minute units after the first 15 minutes, with a minimum charge of $24
6 Processing application under section 8F or 8N of the Act for exemption or variation of exemption from Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 If work performed by New Zealand Food Safety Authority, $137.25 per hour payable in 15-minute units
If work performed by public health unit of a district health board, $96 per hour payable in 15-minute units
7 Processing under section 8K, 8L. or 8M of the Act a revocation, surrender, or substituted exemption from Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 $68.62
8 Processing application under section 8ZV of the Act of person wishing to audit food safety programmes $137.25 per hour payable in 15-minute units
9 Processing under section 8ZZ of the Act revocation of approval granted under section 8ZV to audit food safety programmes $137.25 per hour payable in 15-minute units
Diane Morcom,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Explanatory note
This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect.
These regulations, which come into force on 1 July 2007, substitute a new schedule of fees in the Food （Fees and Charges） Regulations 1997.
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Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989.
Date of notification in Gazette: 31 May 2007.
