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Version as at 25 May 2022 Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015 (LI 2015/264) Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General Order in Council At Wellington this 9th day of November 2015 Present: The Right Hon John Key presiding in Council Pursuant to section 40 of the Passports Act 1992, His Excellency the Governor- General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.
Contents Title Commencement Interpretation Periods to which fees relate Fees Additional fees Payment of fees Waiver of fees in certain cases 1 2 3 3A 4 5 6 7 Note Page 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

These regulations are administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.
1 Version as at 25 May 2022 4 4 5 r 1 8 9 1 2 3 Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015 Fees exclusive of GST Revocation Schedule Fees Regulations Title These regulations are the Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015.

Commencement These regulations come into force on 30 November 2015.
Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,— Act means the Passports Act 1992 adult means a person who is aged 16 years or over child means a person under the age of 16 years Internet site means an Internet site maintained by, or on behalf of, the Secre‐ tary New Zealand overseas mission includes a New Zealand overseas post, but excludes a passports office in London or Sydney passport means a New Zealand passport passports office means,— (a) in New Zealand, an office that is responsible for issuing passports, certif‐ icates of identity, and refugee travel documents; and (b) in London or Sydney, an office that is responsible for issuing passports.
3A Periods to which fees relate The fees prescribed in the tables in the Schedule apply to the following periods: (a) (b) (c) the fees set out in the third column apply to applications lodged in the period beginning on 25 May 2022 and ending on 24 May 2023: the fees set out in the fourth column apply to applications lodged in the period beginning on 25 May 2023 and ending on 24 May 2024: the fees set out in the fifth column apply to applications lodged on and from 25 May 2024.
Regulation 3A: inserted, on 25 May 2022, by regulation 4 of the Passport (Fees) Amendment Regula‐ tions 2022 (SL 2022/144).

2 Version as at 25 May 2022 Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015 r 7 4 (1) (2) (3) (4) 5 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Fees The fees payable for applications being lodged online through an Internet site are specified in Part 1 of the Schedule.

The fees payable for applications being lodged in a passports office in New Zealand are specified in Part 2 of the Schedule.
The fees payable for applications being lodged in a passports office in London or Sydney are specified in Part 3 of the Schedule.

The fee payable for applications being lodged in a New Zealand overseas mis‐ sion for the issue of emergency travel documents is specified in Part 4 of the Schedule.
Additional fees If an applicant for the issue of a passport or certificate of identity requires the application to be processed within a time frame that would result in the appli‐ cation being given priority over other applications of the same type, the appli‐ cant must pay the priority fee specified in item 1 of Part 5 of the Schedule in respect of the application.
If an applicant for the issue of a passport or certificate of identity requires the application to be processed within a time frame that would require officers to attend outside ordinary working hours, the applicant must pay the callout fee specified in item 2 of Part 5 of the Schedule in respect of the application.
If an application for the issue of a passport is required to be forwarded by a New Zealand overseas mission to a passports office in New Zealand, London, or Sydney, the applicant must pay the handling fee specified in item 3 of Part 5 of the Schedule in respect of the application.

The fees referred to in subclauses (1) and (2) are additional to the fee in sub‐ clause (3), and to the fees in regulation 4(1), (2), and (3), but are not additional to each other.
The fee referred to in subclause (3) is additional to the fees referred to in sub‐ clauses (1) and (2), and to the fees in regulation 4(2) and (3).

6 Payment of fees (1) A priority fee payable in respect of an application may be paid either at the time when the application is made or subsequently.

(2) All other fees payable in respect of an application must be paid when the appli‐ cation is made.

(3) 7 (1) Fees paid in respect of an application are not refundable if the application is declined.
Waiver of fees in certain cases The Secretary may, in the circumstances set out in subclause (2), waive— 3 r 8 Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015 Version as at 25 May 2022 (a) (b) the fee specified in regulation 4(4) for an application for the issue of an emergency travel document: the fee specified in regulation 5(1) or (2) for an application for the issue of a passport.
(2) The circumstances are that— (a) (b) the applicant is outside New Zealand when the application is made; and the Secretary is satisfied that the timing of the application is dictated by the applicant’s urgent need to travel because of exceptional circum‐ stances that— (i) (ii) require or may require the applicant to urgently leave the country in which he or she is present; and prevent the applicant from retrieving his or her valid passport (if one exists) because of the urgency of the situation or potential threat to the applicant’s safety (or both).
(3) For the purposes of subclause (2)(b), exceptional circumstances means— (a) (b) (c) (d) an invasion, coup d’état, violent uprising, terrorist act, or war that affects the country in which the applicant is present; or a natural disaster or serious outbreak of disease that affects the country in which the applicant is present; or the applicant having been the victim of kidnapping or human trafficking while in the country in which he or she is present; or any circumstances of a similar nature to those specified in paragraphs (a) to (c).
(4) The Secretary may waive the fee referred to in regulation 5(1) or (2) for an application for the issue of a passport or certificate of identity if the Secretary is satisfied that the timing of the application is dictated by the applicant’s urgent need to travel because of a situation involving— (a) the death or serious illness of— (i) (ii) a member of the applicant’s family; or a friend or business associate of the applicant; or (b) the serious illness of the applicant.
Fees exclusive of GST The fees set out in the Schedule are exclusive of goods and services tax.

Revocation The Passport (Fees) Regulations 1996 (SR 1996/132) are revoked.

8 9 4 Version as at 25 May 2022 Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015 Schedule Schedule Fees Schedule: replaced, on 25 May 2022, by regulation 5 of the Passport (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/144).
rr 3A, 4, 5 Part 1 Applications being lodged online Schedule Part 1: replaced, on 25 May 2022, by regulation 5 of the Passport (Fees) Amendment Regu‐ lations 2022 (SL 2022/144).
Item 1 2 For the issue of an adult passport For the issue of a child passport Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2022 to 24 May 2023 173.04 100.00 Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2023 to 24 May 2024 179.13 104.35 Fee ($) (excluding GST) on and from 25 May 2024 186.96 108.70 Part 2 Applications being lodged in passports office in New Zealand Schedule Part 2: replaced, on 25 May 2022, by regulation 5 of the Passport (Fees) Amendment Regu‐ lations 2022 (SL 2022/144).
Item For the issue of an adult passport (not being an application described in item 3) For the issue of a child passport (not being an application described in item 3) For the issue of a replacement passport on the surrender, before its expiry, of an emergency travel document For the issue of a certificate of identity For the issue of a refugee travel document Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2022 to 24 May 2023 173.04 Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2023 to 24 May 2024 179.13 Fee ($) (excluding GST) on and from 25 May 2024 186.96 100.00 No fee 100.00 100.00 104.35 No fee 104.35 104.35 108.70 No fee 108.70 108.70 5 Schedule Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015 Version as at 25 May 2022 Part 3 Applications being lodged in passports office in London or Sydney Schedule Part 3: replaced, on 25 May 2022, by regulation 5 of the Passport (Fees) Amendment Regu‐ lations 2022 (SL 2022/144).
Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2022 to 24 May 2023 253.00 Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2023 to 24 May 2024 263.00 Fee ($) (excluding GST) on and from 25 May 2024 273.00 148.00 No fee 154.00 No fee 160.00 No fee Item 1 2 3 For the issue of an adult passport (not being an application described in item 3) For the issue of a child passport (not being an application described in item 3) For the issue of a replacement passport on the surrender, before its expiry, of an emergency travel document Part 4 Applications to New Zealand overseas mission Schedule Part 4: replaced, on 25 May 2022, by regulation 5 of the Passport (Fees) Amendment Regu‐ lations 2022 (SL 2022/144).
Item 1 For the issue of an emergency travel document Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2022 to 24 May 2023 551.00 Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2023 to 24 May 2024 573.00 Fee ($) (excluding GST) on and from 25 May 2024 596.00 Part 5 Additional fees Schedule Part 5: replaced, on 25 May 2022, by regulation 5 of the Passport (Fees) Amendment Regu‐ lations 2022 (SL 2022/144).
Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2022 to 24 May 2023 Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2023 to 24 May 2024 Fee ($) (excluding GST) on and from 25 May 2024 173.04 179.13 186.96 Priority fee For— (a) an application for the issue of a passport or certificate of identity being lodged in a passports office in New Zealand: Item 1 6 Version as at 25 May 2022 Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015 Schedule Item 2 3 (b) an application for the issue of a passport being lodged in a passports office in London or Sydney Callout fee For— (a) an application for the issue of a passport or certificate of identity being lodged in a passports office in New Zealand: an application for the issue of a passport being lodged in a passports office in London or Sydney (b) Handling fee For a New Zealand overseas mission to forward an application for a passport to a passports office in New Zealand, London, or Sydney Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.
Date of notification in Gazette: 12 November 2015.

Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2022 to 24 May 2023 253.00 Fee ($) (excluding GST) 25 May 2023 to 24 May 2024 263.00 Fee ($) (excluding GST) on and from 25 May 2024 273.00 527.83 548.70 570.43 717.00 746.00 776.00 52.00 54.00 56.00 Michael Webster, Clerk of the Executive Council.
7 Notes Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015 Version as at 25 May 2022 Notes 1 General This is a consolidation of the Passport (Fees) Regulations 2015 that incorpor‐ ates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.

2 Legal status A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments.

This presump‐ tion applies unless the contrary is shown.
Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, pub‐ lished as an electronic version, is an official version.

A printed version of legis‐ lation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.

3 Editorial and format changes The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to con‐ solidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.
4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation Passport (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/144) Passport (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2019 (LI 2019/9) Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government—2022 8