Oct 2025 Consultation: proposed MLS fee changes 2026/2027

23 Oct, 2025

Te Kaunihera Pūtaiao Hauora O Aotearoa | The Medical Sciences Council (the Council), as a responsible authority under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act), sets fees for services provided to practitioners. The Council may also impose a levy to pay for disciplinary matters.

The Council is proposing to increase most medical laboratory science practitioner fees for the 2026-2027 practising year - consulting with registrants and key stakeholders before it makes a decision.

The proposed fee increases are necessary for the Council to meet the ongoing costs of delivering its regulatory functions and responsibilities. For most practitioners the main change would be the annual practising certificate (APC) fee. The proposal means:

·         the APC fee would increase from the current $372.90 to $400.00 (inclusive of GST)

·         the disciplinary levy would remain at $57.50 (inclusive of GST).

Once the Council has made a decision it will be communicated to practitioners, and if a change is to be made then a notice will be placed in the New Zealand Gazette. 

Please note that as this is a public consultation the Council may publish the responses on its website. If you are submitting as an individual, your personal details and any contact information will be removed.

Making a submission

Please share your views – completing our survey here - by 11.59pm, Wednesday 3 December 2025. A link to the survey is also available on our website.

Please read the consultation document first - it includes more details and answers to common questions.

If you have any questions, please email mscconsultations@medsci.co.nz with subject line MLS fees consultation.