54124 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Economic Development

54124 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Economic Development: What changes to levy rates, if any, have been made in the Minister's department, if any, since November 2023?

Hon Melissa Lee: Please find the levies listed below which have changed since November 2023: • Electricity Authority Levy These rates are updated annually and details of the changes for 2023/24 and 2024/25 can be found online: www.ea.govt.nz/documents/3353/Gazette_Notice__Invoiced_levy_rates_2023-24.pdf www.ea.govt.nz/documents/5146/Gazette_Notice_levy_rates_202425.pdf • Immigration and Migrant Levy The Government has recently announced changes to the levy which will take effect from 1 October 2024. Further information on these changes can be found here: www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/increase-to-visa-charges-come-into-effect-from-1-october • Gas Safety, Monitoring, and Energy Efficiency Levy • Petroleum or Engine Fuel Monitoring Levy Details of changes for the above levies for 2023/24 and 2024/25 can be found here: gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2023-go2283 gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2024-go2534 • International Visitor Levy The Government has recently announced changes to the levy which will take effect from 1 October 2024. Further information on these changes can be found here: www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ivl-increase-ensure-visitors-contribute-more-new-zealand • Building Levy While there has been no change in the levy rate, on 1 July 2024 the Prescribed Building Levy Threshold increased from $20,444 to $65,000 (including GST). More Information regarding this change can be found here: www.building.govt.nz/building-officials/building-levy Please note this list does not include levies which have only increased in line with CPI, where allowed for in legislation.