This order is the Dog Control (National Dog Control Information Database Levy) Order 2006.

This order comes into force on 30 September 2006.

In this order, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Terms defined in the Act and used in this order have the same meanings as in the Act.

A levy is imposed on all territorial authorities to fund the costs of maintaining the national dog control information database.

The levy is payable—

The levy is payable in accordance with—

The levy for each territorial authority is set out in the Schedule.

The levy must be paid—

The levy must be calculated in accordance with this clause.

The costs for the financial year must be estimated.

Ten percent of the costs must be divided equally among each territorial authority (other than the Chatham Islands Council).

Forty-five percent of the costs must be apportioned among all territorial authorities using the following calculation to determine each territorial authority’s apportionment:

Forty-five percent of the costs must be apportioned among all territorial authorities using the following calculation to determine each territorial authority’s apportionment:

This clause is subject to clause 7.

The levy payable in any financial year may be adjusted—

The Secretary for Local Government must notify each territorial authority of the levy payable by it for each financial year—

Each levy must be paid—

A levy payable under this order is exclusive of goods and services tax.