Appendix: Comparison of registration and licensing costs
| Licences issued 2012/13 (5) | Average full-time salary | Registration fee (a) | Licence fee (b) | Disciplinary levy (c) | Offences fee (d) | Total to practise for first year (a+b+c+d) | Annual cost to relicense [b+c+d] | Licence duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | Years | |
| PGDB (1) | 15,543 | 51,000 (6) | 409 | 101 | 170 | 86 | 766 | 357 | 1 |
| BPB (2) | 27,890 | 46,000 (7) | 0 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 383 | 199 | 1 |
| EWRB (3) | 26,409 | 54,000 (7) | 232 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 190 | 2 |
| NCNZ (4) | 50,060 | 47,000-64,000 (8) | 75 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 185 | 110 | 1 |
PGDB - Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
BPB - Building Practitioners Board
EWRB - Electrical Workers Registration Board
NCNZ - Nursing Council of New Zealand
Notes: All registration costs relate to people with New Zealand qualifications. Higher fees apply for overseas-trained people. Salaries are rounded to the nearest $1,000. Fees and levies are rounded to the nearest $.
1. Based on a person applying for registration and licensing as a plumber.
2. Based on a person applying for registration and licensing as a carpenter using the qualified practitioner route.
3. Based on a person applying for registration and licensing as an electrician.
4. Based on a person applying for registration and licensing as a registered or enrolled nurse.
5. One person can hold more than one licence; the number of registered people will be less.
6. Average income from 2013 Census 2013.
7. Average income from Statistics New Zealand's June 2013 New Zealand Income Survey. Estimated from average hourly earnings.
8. District Health Boards/New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Multi-Employer Collective Agreement 1 March 2012 – 28 February 2015.