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Psychologists (Disciplinary Levy) Notice 2026

Pursuant to sections 130–133 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the following notice is given.

Notice

1. Title and Commencement

(1) This notice may be cited as the Psychologists (Disciplinary Levy) Notice 2026.

(2) This notice comes into force on 5 February 2026.

2. Interpretation

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.

3. Tax

The fees specified in this notice are inclusive of goods and services tax.

4. Disciplinary Levy

The New Zealand Psychologists Board sets a disciplinary levy payable to the Board in accordance with this notice.

5. Amount of Levy

The amount of the disciplinary levy is $80.00.

6. Tax

Goods and services tax is payable in addition to the disciplinary levy.

7. Persons Required to Pay Levy

The disciplinary levy is payable by every psychologist who applies for, or holds, an annual practising certificate for the relevant practising year.

8. Time When Levy Payable

The disciplinary levy is payable at the time of application for the issue or renewal of an annual practising certificate.

9. Application of Levy

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.

10. No Refund

The disciplinary levy is non-refundable, including where an application for an annual practising certificate is declined or withdrawn.

11. Revocation

This notice revokes all previous Psychologists (Disciplinary Levy) Notices.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of December 2025.

VANESSA SIMPSON, CEO/Registrar, New Zealand Psychologists Board.