Exorbitant application fee increases
Aaron Goodwin made this Official Information request to Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority
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From: Aaron Goodwin
Dear Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority,
While I'm sure we can agree the term 'exorbitant' is subjective, I'm equally sure most reasonable people would agree that a price increase of over $200 for a company licence application fee since this time last year ($616 in July 2023 to over $800 in July 2024) meets the threshold to be described as such.
I would like to know how the PSPLA/MoJ makes its pricing decisions, what factors are considered, and if third party groups such as the NZ Security Association are consulted during the process.
Further, I would like to know what the PSPLA will do to address the fact that some web pages on the PSPLA website still incorrectly list the 2023 prices for application fees, while some accurately reflect the changes - with the new, higher fees requested on the payment screen at the resolution of the online application process.
For clarification and transparency, it would be ideal to have the price setting process explained, and to have all of the above described discrepancies resolved.
Yours faithfully,
Aaron Goodwin
From: PSPLA
Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority
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Kind regards,
Private Security Personnel Licensing Team
From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority
Tēnā koe Aaron
Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).
We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, you requested:
I would like to know how the PSPLA/MoJ makes its pricing decisions, what
factors are considered, and if third party groups such as the NZ Security
Association are consulted during the process.
Further, I would like to know what the PSPLA will do to address the fact
that some web pages on the PSPLA website still incorrectly list the 2023
prices for application fees, while some accurately reflect the changes -
with the new, higher fees requested on the payment screen at the
resolution of the online application process.
This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.
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the privacy of natural persons).
You can expect a response by 9 August 2024.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Relations and Services
Corporate Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture [1]www.justice.govt.nz
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Dear Aaron
Please find your OIA response attached.
Ngā mihi,
Communications Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
www.[1]justice.govt.nz
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