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Latest Documents 29 April 2002 Beekeeper Levy Consultation Meetings The NBA is to undertake consultation with beekeepers throughout New Zealand during May as part of the process required for a Commodity Levy, to fund industry good activities, and a levy under the Biosecurity Act. The proposals for consideration include establishing a Pest Management Levy so that all beekeepers contribute to the control of American Foulbrood Disease. At present only those who have more that ten hives, or three apiary sites are required to contribute to the pest management. The proposals also consider the setting of a new Commodity Levy for those who have more that ten hives, or three apiary sites, as at present. However it is planned that the process under the new Levy Order will be simplified from the current process. At present all beekeepers are invoiced for the Levy and those not meeting the threshold are required to return a statutory declaration. Under the new process only those beekeepers over the threshold would be invoiced, which will simplify the administration of the process. The Commodity Levy will be used for industry good activity including industry research and development, quality, industry leadership, representation, environment and lead by the NBA. The Pest Management Levy does not require a vote, but the NBA must consult with members and present the results of the consultation to the Minister, along with details of the proposal. Below is a schedule of towns, dates and times when meetings will be held to present the levy proposals to beekeepers. As some venues are yet to be confirmed, full details will follow later in the week. They will also be enclosed with an information pack containing details of the proposed levies and confirmed venues for the meetings. This pack will be mailed to all beekeepers. Auckland - Wed 8th May - 7.30 pm |