Animal products levies
Processors of meat and game pay a levy under the Animal Products Act 1999. This covers the cost to MPI of developing requirements and standards for the meat and game industry.
Find out more about how we calculate these levies, and the programmes that they pay for:
Animal Products Act 1999 fees, charges, and levies
Animal Products Act (APA) 1999 programme areas
Other fees and charges to meat and game processors
Fees and charges are listed on application forms and other relevant documents. In some cases, as well as a flat charge, you may need to pay an hourly rate for assessment or verification.
Application fees
You pay a fee when you apply to become or renew your status as one of the following:
Homekill and recreational catch service provider listing – AP2
Application for an animal depot listing – AP19 [PDF, 578 KB]
Game estate listing – AP28 [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Certified supplier of wild/game estate animals – AP33 [PDF, 279 KB]
Fees are shown on the forms and include GST.
Charges for other services
There are some other services that you may also need to pay for. These include:
- registering a risk management programme (RMP)
- registering, verifying, or evaluating a food control plan under the Food Act 2014.
Find out more
Risk management plan fees and charges
Fees and charges related to the Food Act 2014
Who to contact
If you have questions about levies and fees charged to meat and game processors, email info@mpi.govt.nz
