30719 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Food Safety

Written Question

Published date: 29 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30719 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Rachel Brooking
Portfolio:	Minister for Food Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	22 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30719_2026
Document guid:	dca95e4f-42b5-470f-9839-5ef690137eec

30719 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Food Safety: How are food safety verification fees set across different Councils?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: Local Councils are co-regulators under the Food Act. They set the fees and charges for the services and activities they deliver according to requirements and principles set out in the Food Act and Local Government Act 2002.