Consultation – Proposed Council fees and disciplinary levy
Consultation closed.
Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand (Council) invites feedback on proposed practising certificate (PC) fees, disciplinary levies, and other fees to take effect from 1 July 2026. All figures in this document are GST exclusive unless otherwise stated.
Council proposes a modest increase to the combined PC fee and disciplinary levy for medical practitioners. The adjustment reflects the current annual CPI increase and includes a contribution toward modernising Council’s core regulatory technology system, with most implementation costs expected to be funded from existing reserves.
Council remains mindful of the impact of regulatory costs on practitioners. In recent years Council has limited increases to PC fees, including two years where fees were held unchanged and the most recent increase broadly aligned with inflation.
Council also proposes the first fee schedule for Physician Associates (PAs). Council has been appointed as the responsible authority and is establishing the regulatory framework, with registration expected to commence in 2026. The proposed fees reflect the early phase of regulation for a developing profession, with careful management of costs to support financial sustainability as the profession grows.