Midwifery Council fees and disciplinary levy for 2027/28
The Midwifery Council seeks feedback on reducing the combined practising-certificate fee and disciplinary levy by $20, and halving its registration application fee for internationally qualified midwives, from 1 April 2027.
- Closing date
- 27 November 2026 at 17:00
- Added to Civics
- 17 October 2026
- Source category
- Other public body
- Source body
- Midwifery Council
- Last checked
- 17 October 2026
Closes in 40 days
Plain-English summary
Unpublished review draft. Confirm the participation route, fee details and separate third-party charge before approval.
Why it matters
The proposals change regulatory costs for practising midwives and overseas-qualified registration applicants.
A lower Council registration fee does not by itself establish a lower total application cost, because applicants would pay a separate third-party charge in US dollars.
Who may care
- Midwives, prospective New Zealand registration applicants, employers and people involved in midwifery regulation
How to make a submission
- Read the official six-page consultation paper, including the fee schedule in Appendix 1.
- Email feedback to consultationfeedback@midwiferycouncil.health.nz by 5pm on Friday 27 November 2026. The Council seeks views from the profession and sector.
- The paper mentions a survey, but its embedded “survey link” points to mailto:survey%20link rather than a working survey URL. Use the stated feedback email or confirm the survey route with the Council.
Disclaimer
Civics.nz is an independent plain-English guide and is not an official government website. Always check the official source before making a submission.