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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017

Levy - Avoidance arrangements and shortfall penalties - Joint and several liability of person involved in levy shortfall

112: When shortfall penalties must be paid

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"Paying a penalty to Fire and Emergency New Zealand on time"

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You must pay a shortfall penalty to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) by the due date they tell you. The due date is at least 20 working days after FENZ notifies you. You have to pay the penalty on or before this due date.

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Avoidance arrangements and shortfall penalties: Joint and several liability of person involved in levy shortfall

112When shortfall penalties must be paid

  1. A person who is liable to pay a shortfall penalty must pay the penalty to FENZ on or before the due date for payment that FENZ notifies to the person.

  2. The due date for payment must be not less than 20 working days after the date on which FENZ notifies the person of the due date.