Fees
Under section 130 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act, the Board may prescribe fees payable in respect of the functions it carries out. Fees are changing on 1 April 2010. If you are applying for registration and your application is received after 31 March 2010, the new fee will be charged.
Fees relating to processes up to and including 31 March 2010.
Fees from 1 April 2010
The Board has set the following fees payable for registration, practising certificates and other fees relating to the period on or after 1 April 2010. If you are unsure which fees apply to you, please contact the Board for advice, as we will not be able to process your request if the incorrect fee has been paid.
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Application for an annual or interim practising certificate - dispensing optician |
$573.00 |
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Application for an annual or interim practising certificate - all optometrist scopes |
$663.00 |
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Application for an annual or interim practising certificate – dispensing optician – where the application is received by the Board after 30 September in the APC year to which the application relates (includes new graduates) |
$378.00 |
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Application for an annual or interim practising certificate – all optometrist scopes – where the application is received by the Board after 30 September in the APC year to which the application relates (includes new graduates) |
$438.00 |
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Application for an annual or interim practising certificate - for practitioners on the Registers of Optometrists or Dispensing Opticians holding a practising certificate in the year 1 April to 31 March who apply for a certificate for the following year after the expiration of their current practising certificate (after 31 March) and who are still practising after 31 March (in addition to APC fee). |
$100.00 |
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Application for registration from an applicant who holds a prescribed qualification, including TTMR applications and qualifications that have been accepted by the Board under section 15(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act |
$360.00 |
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Application for registration – where the practitioner is a New Zealand or Australian trained graduate registering in their first year of practice since graduating. |
$250.00 |
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Assessment of a qualification under section 15(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act |
$940.00 |
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Maintenance of registration and communication for non-practising practitioners |
$100.00 |
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Maintenance of registration and communication, and recording of continuing professional development credits, for non-practising practitioners |
$300.00 |
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Application for change in scope of practice, where the application is received by the Board within one year of the date the relevant qualification was conferred. |
$150.00 |
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Application for change in scope of practice, where the application is received by the Board more than one year after the date the relevant qualification was conferred. |
$360.00 |
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Supervision session required by the Board |
$112.50 |
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Certificate of Registration |
$30.00 |
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Restoration of name to Register |
$100.00 |
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Certificate of Good Standing |
$30.00 |
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Copy of Register |
$30.00 |
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Application for assessment by the CPD accreditation committee of an individual CPD dossier |
$200.00 |
How to Pay
Payment form for services to 31 March 2010 (where a separate application is not required)
MISC1 - Payment form for services for the year begining 1 April 2010 (where a separate application is not required).
* Please ensure you use the correct form, as some fees differ in each year. The Board cannot process your request if the incorrect fee has been paid. If you have any queries, please contact the Board for assistance. | 
