National Animal Identification and Tracing (Fees and Forms) Regulations 2012

Reprint as at 14 December 2019

Coat of Arms of New Zealand

National Animal Identification and Tracing (Fees and Forms) Regulations 2012

(SR 2012/114)

Rt Hon Dame Sian Elias, Administrator of the Government

Order in Council

At Wellington this 5th day of June 2012

Present:
Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government in Council

Note

Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this official reprint.

Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.

These regulations are administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Pursuant to sections 61 and 69 of the National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012, Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council and on the recommendation of the Minister for Primary Industries, makes the following regulations.

Regulations

1 Title

These regulations are the National Animal Identification and Tracing (Fees and Forms) Regulations 2012.

2 Commencement

These regulations come into force on 1 July 2012.

3 Interpretation

In these regulations, Act means the National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012.

4 Fees payable for certain applications

(1)

The fee payable under section 15(2) of the Act for an application for approval of an identification system is $500.

(2)

[Revoked]

(2A)

The fee payable under section 43 of the Act for an application described in section 45 of the Act is $50.

(2B)

The fee payable under section 43 of the Act—

(a)

for an application described in section 46(3), (6), (9), or (12) of the Act is $150; and

(b)

for an application described in section 46(16) or (18) of the Act is $135 per hour, up to a maximum of 72 hours.

(3)

The fees payable under this regulation are inclusive of goods and services tax.

Regulation 4(2): revoked, on 14 December 2019, by section 27 of the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 74).

Regulation 4(2A): inserted, on 10 January 2013, by regulation 4 of the National Animal Identification and Tracing (Fees and Forms) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/394).

Regulation 4(2B): replaced, on 14 December 2019, by section 27 of the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 74).

4A Calculation of fee payable for accreditation

(1)

The fee payable under section 20(3)(c) of the Act for an application for accreditation of an entity as an information provider is—

(a)

for applicants with fewer than 1,000 clients, $135 per hour, up to a maximum of 16 hours:

(b)

for applicants with 1,000 to 4,999 clients, $135 per hour, up to a maximum of 22 hours:

(c)

for applicants with 5,000 or more clients, $135 per hour, up to a maximum of 32 hours.

(2)

The fee payable under section 20(3)(c) of the Act for an application for accreditation of an entity dealing with NAIT animals is $135 per hour, up to a maximum of 22 hours.

(3)

If any travel by the NAIT organisation is required for the purpose of assessing the application, an additional amount of $0.72 per kilometre travelled must be added to the fee payable under subclause (1) or (2).

(4)

The fee payable under this regulation is inclusive of goods and services tax.

(5)

In this regulation, client means a PICA for which the applicant will perform a function or duty specified in section 18 of the Act.

Regulation 4A: inserted, on 14 December 2019, by section 27 of the National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 74).

5 Prescribed forms

(1)

An application under section 15(1)(b) of the Act for approval of an identification system must—

(a)

be in form 1 of the Schedule; and

(b)

contain the information specified in the form.

(2)

An application under section 20(1) of the Act for accreditation must—

(a)

be in form 2 of the Schedule; and

(b)

contain the information specified in the form.

Schedule Forms

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Form 1 Application for approval of animal identification system

Section 15(1)(b), National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012

1 System description

Provide the name and general description of the identification system.

2 Operator’s details

Specify the following details of the operator of the system:

(a)

name (if an individual, first and last names); and

(b)

business address; and

(c)

phone numbers and email address.

3 Scope of system

Specify the species or sub-group of species of NAIT animals that the identification system will apply to.

4 Linking to NAIT information system
(1)

Specify whether the identification system is to be linked to the NAIT information system.

(2)

If it is,—

(a)

specify whether the link is by way of a web interface or a common systems interface; and

(b)

provide information about how the identification system will provide the information required by the NAIT information system, including (but not limited to) the form, content, and quality of the information.

5 Identification devices

Provide a description of—

(a)

the identification device to be used for the purposes of the idenfication system; and

(b)

how the identification device—

(i)

is unique; and

(ii)

provides clear and lasting animal identification; and

(iii)

will not cause confusion with an identification device that forms part of the NAIT identification system.

Form 2 Application for accreditation of entity as information provider or as entity dealing with NAIT animals

Section 20(1), National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012

1 Entity’s details

Specify the following details of the entity:

(a)

name (if an individual, first and last names); and

(b)

business address; and

(c)

phone numbers and email address; and

(d)

regular business operating days.

2 Type of application

State whether the application is for accreditation as—

(a)

an information provider; or

(b)

an entity dealing with NAIT animals.

3 Linkage to NAIT information system

Specify whether the entity is to have access to the NAIT information system by way of a web interface or by way of a common systems interface.

4 Details of person to have access to NAIT information system
(1)

State whether the person who is to have access to the NAIT information system is the same person as specified in paragraph 1 or another person.

(2)

If it is another person, specify the details as required by paragraph 1.

5 Details of person responsible for submitting data

Specify the following details of the person responsible for submitting data to the NAIT organisation:

(a)

name (if an individual, first and last names); and

(b)

whether an employee or independent contractor of the entity; and

(c)

if an employee, the position held in the entity; and

(d)

phone numbers and email address.

6 Expected volumes
(1)

If the application is for accreditation as an information provider, estimate the number of clients the entity expects to provide information on behalf of.

(2)

If the application is for accreditation as an entity dealing with NAIT animals, do whichever of the following is appropriate:

(a)

in the case of an entity trading only in livestock, estimate the average number of stock sold annually, showing the average number separately for each species of NAIT animal:

(b)

in the case of an entity operating only as a meat processor, estimate the average number of stock processed annually, showing the average number separately for each species of NAIT animal.

Rebecca Kitteridge,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 7 June 2012.

Reprints notes
1 General

This is a reprint of the National Animal Identification and Tracing (Fees and Forms) Regulations 2012 that incorporates all the amendments to those regulations as at the date of the last amendment to them.

2 Legal status

Reprints are presumed to correctly state, as at the date of the reprint, the law enacted by the principal enactment and by any amendments to that enactment. Section 18 of the Legislation Act 2012 provides that this reprint, published in electronic form, has the status of an official version under section 17 of that Act. A printed version of the reprint produced directly from this official electronic version also has official status.

3 Editorial and format changes

Editorial and format changes to reprints are made using the powers under sections 24 to 26 of the Legislation Act 2012. See also http://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/editorial-conventions/.

4 Amendments incorporated in this reprint

National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 74): section 27

National Animal Identification and Tracing (Fees and Forms) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SR 2012/394)