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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017

Levy - Notice of levy shortfall process and adjudication - Notice of levy shortfall and notice of response

117: Content of notice of levy shortfall

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"What to expect in a notice about not paying enough money to Fire and Emergency New Zealand"

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You get a notice of levy shortfall when there is an issue with the amount of money you need to pay. This notice must have enough information to identify what the issues are between you and Fire and Emergency New Zealand. It must also explain why you need to pay a certain amount of money. You need to know what you are expected to pay, including any extra penalties. The notice must clearly state the key facts and the relevant laws that apply to your situation. It must also explain how these laws apply to your specific circumstances. The notice is like a letter that tells you what is happening and why you need to take action. It is meant to inform you of the grounds for the liability, which is a fancy way of saying the reasons why you need to pay the money. You can find more information about similar laws by looking at the Fire Service Act 1986.

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Notice of levy shortfall process and adjudication: Notice of levy shortfall and notice of response

117Content of notice of levy shortfall

  1. A notice of levy shortfall must contain sufficient detail to identify the issues arising between FENZ and each respondent.

  2. In order to identify the issues, the notice must—

  3. identify the levy shortfall that FENZ considers is payable by the levy payer:
    1. identify—
      1. any shortfall penalty that FENZ considers is payable; and
        1. each respondent whom FENZ considers is liable to pay the shortfall penalty:
        2. provide a concise statement of the key facts and the law in sufficient detail to inform each respondent of the grounds for the liability identified in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b):
          1. state how the law applies to the facts.

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