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This bill scraps the system where log traders and forestry advisers had to register with the government. Anyone who already paid fees or levies to be registered will get a refund. Any fees not yet paid will be cancelled. Ongoing complaints or disputes under the old system will be dropped. The bill also pushes back the start date of a separate law about making sure timber is legally harvested, giving more time to get that system ready.
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Businesses that trade logs or give forestry advice will no longer need to register with the government, removing those compliance costs.
disestablishment of the registration system and all associated requirements for log traders and forestry advisers
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to refund any fees or levies paid to MPI under the scheme and waive any fees or levies that are due but not yet paid at the time of commencement
The Secretary must take all reasonably practicable steps to refund the following as soon as is reasonably practicable after the commencement...
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Bill text sourced from legislation.govt.nz (Parliamentary Counsel Office). Politika’s summary and breakdown are drafted with AI grounded in that official text and reviewed by an Politika editor for accuracy and neutrality before publishing. Politika is non-partisan and takes no position on this bill.
