Fees
The ODOB charges fees for a wide range of services and functions, including registration, practising certificates, maintaining registration, changes of scope, assessing qualifications, and more. It is permitted to do this under section 130 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA Act).
The ODOB is committed to operating in a cost-effective manner, with all fees and disciplinary levies calculated on a full cost recovery basis. The ODOB receives no government funding.
All fees are in $NZ and include GST of 15% - effective from 1 April 2023
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On this page: Fees & payment | Registration | Practising certificates | Maintaining registration | Scopes of practice | Recertification | Other
Registration |
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| Optometrists or dispensing opticians’ graduates registering with the ODOB for the first time | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee * | Application |
| Optometrist or dispensing optician graduate registering with the Board for the first time | $265.00 | $365.00 | Click here to apply |
| Application for a New Zealand or Australian trained graduate registering for the first time, more than 12 months after graduating. | $379.00 | $479.00 | Click here to apply |
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* Relates to registration fees for applications received on or after 1 February 2024.
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| Applicant registering in the provisional optometrist scope of practice | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee * | Application |
| Application for the registration in the provisional optometrist scope of practice. For a new graduate from an accredited and recognised New Zealand or Australian education institution, who applies for registration with the Board, within 12 months after graduating. |
$265.00 | $365.00 | Click here to apply |
| Application for a New Zealand or Australian trained graduate registering for the first time, more than 12 months after graduating. | $379.00 | $479.00 | Click here to apply |
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* Relates to registration fees for applications received on or after 1 February 2024.
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| Applicant registering in the provisional optometrist scope of practice | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee * | Application |
| Application for the registration in the provisional optometrist scope of practice. For a new graduate from an accredited and recognised New Zealand or Australian education institution, who applies for registration with the Board, within 12 months after graduating. |
$265.00 | $365.00 | Click here to apply |
| Application for the registration in the provisional optometrist scope of practice. For a graduate from a New Zealand or Australian education institution, and who will register for the first time, more than 12 months after graduating. | $379.00 | $479.00 | Click here to apply |
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* Relates to registration fees for applications received on or after 1 February 2024.
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| The assessment of qualifications for equivalence to the prescribed qualifications for dispensing opticians | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee * | Application |
| Application for the assessment of international dispensing opticians’ qualification under section 15(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. This excludes the Competency in Optical Dispensing Examination (CODE). |
$960.00 | $960.00 | Click here to download MsWord form |
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Annual practising certificate, including disciplinary levy |
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| Practising certificates for optometrists registered in all Optometrist scopes of practice opticians | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee ** | Application |
| Application for an annual practising certificate for optometrists in all scopes, where the application is received between 1 April and 30 September. | $919.00 (including a disciplinary levy of $20.00) |
$1199.00 (including a disciplinary levy of $37.00) |
Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
| Application for an annual practising certificate for optometrists in all scopes, where the application is received after 30 September. | $663.00 (including a disciplinary levy of $13.00) |
$943.00 (including a disciplinary levy of $25.00) |
Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
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** APC fees payable for applications relating to the practising year commencing on 1 April 2024.
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| Practising certificates for dispensing opticians | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee ** | Application |
| Application for an annual practising certificate for dispensing opticians, where the application is received between 1 April and 30 September. | $919.00 (including a disciplinary levy of $37.00) |
$907.00 (including a disciplinary levy of $25.00) |
Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
| Application for an annual practising certificate for dispensing opticians, where the application is received after 30 September. | $649.00 (including a disciplinary levy of $25.00) |
$659.00 (including a disciplinary levy of $13.00) |
Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
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** APC fees payable for applications relating to the practising year commencing on 1 April 2024.
Maintaining registration for non-practising practitioners |
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| Maintaining registration for non-practising practitioners | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee | Application |
| Application for maintaining registration and receiving communication from the Board. | $100.00 | $100.00 | Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
| Application for maintaining registration, receiving communication from the Board, and maintaining recertification requirements. For non-practising practitioners who wish to continue to meet the Board’s recertification requirements. This will include the recording of continuing professional development (CPD) credits, but will not be required to meet the Board’s recertification requirements. |
$306.00 | $306.00 | Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
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Change in scope of practice |
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| Application for a change in scope of practice | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee | Application |
| Application for change in scope of practice, where the application is received by the Board within 12 months of the date the relevant qualification was conferred. | $153.00 | $153.00 | Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
| Application for change in scope of practice, where the application is received by the Board more than 12 months after the date the relevant qualification was conferred. | $368.00 | $368.00 | Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
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Additional scope of practice |
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| Application for an additional scope of practice | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee | Application |
| Application for an additional scope of practice, where the application is received by the Board within 12 months of the date the relevant qualification was conferred. For practitioners applying for an additional scope to include the Specialist Optometrist Scope of Practice – ophthalmic laser surgeries. The application was received within a year after completing the required training programme. |
$153.00 | $153.00 | Click here to download MsWord form (Also see Appendix 8 of the Ophthalmic laser surgeries guidelines for New Zealand optometrists) |
| Application for an additional scope of practice, where the application is received by the Board more than 12 months after the date the relevant qualification was conferred. For practitioners applying for an additional scope to include the Specialist Optometrist Scope of Practice – ophthalmic laser surgeries. The application was received more than a year after completing the required training programme. |
$368.00 | $368.00 | Click here to download MsWord form (Also see Appendix 8 of the Ophthalmic laser surgeries guidelines for New Zealand optometrists) |
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Recertification |
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| Recertification | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee | Application |
| Assessment of documents / portfolio. For the assessment of a portfolio of evidence of a practitioner seeking recognition of prior learning (RPL), or credit accumulation and transfer for formal recognition for any part of the recertification programme with the Board. |
$204.00 | $204.00 | Click here to download MsWord form Please contact the Education Officer at cpd@odob.health.nz |
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Other registration related fees |
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| Other registration related fees | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee | Application |
| Certificate of Registration | $30.00 | $30.00 | Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
| Restoration of name to Register | $100.00 | $100.00 | Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
| Certificate of Good Standing | $30.00 | $30.00 | Apply in “My Status” through myODOB |
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Monitoring for registration of competence related matters |
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| Monitoring required for registration or competence related matters | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee | Application |
| Registration related supervision or mentoring session required by the Board (hourly fee). A session is usually between 1 to 3 hours long. If a supervision report is required, an additional hour will be charged. |
$115.00 | $115.00 | As directed by the ODOB enquiries@odob.health.nz |
| Competence or conduct related supervision or mentoring session required by the Board (hourly fee). A session is usually between 1 to 3 hours long. If a supervision report is required, an additional hour will be charged. |
$115.00 | $115.00 | As directed by the ODOB enquiries@odob.health.nz |
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Register |
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| Register | 2023 Fee | 2024 Fee | Application |
| Copy of Register | $30.00 | $30.00 | Registered practitioners can apply in “Forms” through myODOB. Others can apply here. |
Gazetted fees