Dog Control (National Dog Control Information Database Levy) Order 2006
Dog Control (National Dog Control Information Database Levy) Order 2006
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Dog Control (National Dog Control Information Database Levy) Order 2006
2006/209

Dog Control (National Dog Control Information Database Levy) Order 2006
Silvia Cartwright, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 31st day of July 2006
Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council
Pursuant to section 35B of the Dog Control Act 1996, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council and on the recommendation of the Minister of Local Government, makes the following order.
Contents
Order
1 Title
This order is the Dog Control (National Dog Control Information Database Levy) Order 2006.
2 Commencement
This order comes into force on 30 September 2006.
3 Interpretation
(1)
In this order, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Act means the Dog Control Act 1996
costs means the costs of maintaining the database
database means the national dog control information database compiled and maintained for the purposes of the Act
financial year means a period of 12 months beginning on 1 July in any year and ending with the close of 30 June in the next year
levy means the levy imposed under clause 4.
(2)
Terms defined in the Act and used in this order have the same meanings as in the Act.
4 Levy imposed
(1)
A levy is imposed on all territorial authorities to fund the costs of maintaining the national dog control information database.
(2)
The levy is payable—
(a)
in each financial year; and
(b)
to the Crown.
(3)
The levy is payable in accordance with—
(a)
clause 5, for the 2006/07 financial year; and
(b)
clauses 6 to 9, for the 2007/08 financial year and each following financial year.
5 Levy for 2006/07 financial year
(1)
The levy for each territorial authority is set out in the Schedule.
(2)
The levy must be paid—
(a)
in a single amount; and
(b)
no later than 31 October 2006.
6 Calculation of levy for 2007/08 financial year and each following financial year
(1)
The levy must be calculated in accordance with this clause.
(2)
The costs for the financial year must be estimated.
(3)
Ten percent of the costs must be divided equally among each territorial authority (other than the Chatham Islands Council).
(4)
Forty-five percent of the costs must be apportioned among all territorial authorities using the following calculation to determine each territorial authority’s apportionment:
a × b ÷ c
where—
a
is the dollar amount (being 45% of the costs)
b
is the number of dogs recorded in the database as being registered with the territorial authority as at 1 February in the previous financial year
c
is the total number of dogs recorded in the database as being registered with territorial authorities as at 1 February in the previous financial year.
(5)
Forty-five percent of the costs must be apportioned among all territorial authorities using the following calculation to determine each territorial authority’s apportionment:
d × e ÷ f
where—
d
is the dollar amount (being 45% of the costs)
e
is the resident population of the territorial authority’s city or district—
(a)
as at 1 February in the previous financial year; and
(b)
as stated in the most recent publicly available Statistics New Zealand information at that date (whether the information is based on a determination, an estimation, or otherwise)
f
is the resident population of New Zealand—
(a)
as at 1 February in the previous financial year; and
(b)
as stated in the most recent publicly available Statistics New Zealand information at that date (whether the information is based on a determination, an estimation, or otherwise).
(6)
This clause is subject to clause 7.
7 Levy may be adjusted to compensate for over-recoveries or under-recoveries
The levy payable in any financial year may be adjusted—
(a)
to deduct any over-recoveries from the levy paid in 1 or more previous financial years; or
(b)
to add any under-recoveries from the levy paid in 1 or more previous financial years.
8 Notification of levy
The Secretary for Local Government must notify each territorial authority of the levy payable by it for each financial year—
(a)
in writing; and
(b)
no later than 30 April in the previous financial year.
9 Payment of levy
Each levy must be paid—
(a)
in a single amount; and
(b)
no later than 30 September in the financial year to which the levy relates.
10 GST
A levy payable under this order is exclusive of goods and services tax.
Schedule Levy for 2006/07 financial year
| Territorial authority | Levy amount (exclusive of GST) ($) |
|---|---|
| Ashburton District Council | 5,138 |
| Auckland City Council | 31,918 |
| Buller District Council | 2,209 |
| Carterton District Council | 2,121 |
| Central Hawke’s Bay District Council | 3,826 |
| Central Otago District Council | 4,140 |
| Chatham Islands Council | 274 |
| Christchurch City Council | 32,888 |
| Clutha District Council | 4,705 |
| Dunedin City Council | 13,590 |
| Far North District Council | 8,476 |
| Franklin District Council | 8,548 |
| Gisborne District Council | 8,093 |
| Gore District Council | 4,672 |
| Grey District Council | 2,523 |
| Hamilton City Council | 11,354 |
| Hastings District Council | 10,683 |
| Hauraki District Council | 3,277 |
| Horowhenua District Council | 4,620 |
| Hurunui District Council | 3,586 |
| Hutt City Council | 10,168 |
| Invercargill City Council | 6,579 |
| Kaikoura District Council | 1,330 |
| Kaipara District Council | 4,151 |
| Kapiti Coast District Council | 5,760 |
| Kawerau District Council | 1,776 |
| Mackenzie District Council | 1,680 |
| Manawatu District Council | 5,509 |
| Manukau City Council | 27,376 |
| Marlborough District Council | 7,472 |
| Masterton District Council | 4,510 |
| Matamata-Piako District Council | 4,237 |
| Napier City Council | 6,529 |
| Nelson City Council | 4,905 |
| New Plymouth District Council | 8,674 |
| North Shore City Council | 17,740 |
| Opotiki District Council | 1,802 |
| Otorohanga District Council | 2,383 |
| Palmerston North City Council | 8,373 |
| Papakura District Council | 4,670 |
| Porirua City Council | 5,130 |
| Queenstown-Lakes District Council | 2,995 |
| Rangitikei District Council | 3,807 |
| Rodney District Council | 11,745 |
| Rotorua District Council | 9,081 |
| Ruapehu District Council | 3,619 |
| Selwyn District Council | 6,289 |
| South Taranaki District Council | 4,508 |
| South Waikato District Council | 3,520 |
| South Wairarapa District Council | 2,529 |
| Southland District Council | 8,142 |
| Stratford District Council | 2,206 |
| Tararua District Council | 4,766 |
| Tasman District Council | 7,501 |
| Taupo District Council | 5,394 |
| Tauranga City Council | 9,633 |
| Thames-Coromandel District Council | 3,801 |
| Timaru District Council | 6,590 |
| Upper Hutt City Council | 4,766 |
| Waikato District Council | 6,411 |
| Waimakariri District Council | 6,332 |
| Waimate District Council | 2,563 |
| Waipa District Council | 5,679 |
| Wairoa District Council | 2,743 |
| Waitakere City Council | 17,281 |
| Waitaki District Council | 4,168 |
| Waitomo District Council | 3,070 |
| Wanganui District Council | 6,459 |
| Wellington City Council | 14,581 |
| Western Bay of Plenty District Council | 6,186 |
| Westland District Council | 1,799 |
| Whakatane District Council | 5,437 |
| Whangarei District Council | 8,999 |
Diane Morcom,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Explanatory note
This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This order, which comes into force on 30 September 2006, imposes a levy on territorial authorities in each financial year to fund the costs of maintaining the national dog control information database (compiled and maintained under section 35A of the Dog Control Act 1996).
The levy amounts for the 2006/07 financial year are set out in the Schedule.
Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989.
Date of notification in Gazette: 3 August 2006.
This order is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.
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