This paper seeks Cabinet's agreement to the establishment and broad parameters of the Primary Growth Partnership.

Cabinet Business Committee CBC (15) 8:
Cabinet Business Committee paper introducing a Biosecurity and Customs Passenger Levy.

This paper seeks approval to release the consultation document on the proposed design of the Border Clearance Levy on arriving and departing international air and sea passengers and crew.
Cabinet Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee EGI (15) 113

This paper informs Cabinet of the proposed decision to replace the New Zealand (Mandatory Fortification of Bread with Folic Acid) Food Standard 2007 with a standard that permits voluntary fortification of bread.

Have Your Say on Our Upcoming Exposure Draft

Officials are currently developing an exposure draft of the Farm Debt Mediation Bill. We will be inviting public feedback on this draft in the coming months. The Exposure Draft will be available on the MPI website and its release will be publicised.

I seek Cabinet approval to implement six proposals to improve the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI’s) cost recovery arrangements; and to submit amended regulations and levy orders to the Executive Council to give effect to these proposals.

I seek agreement to direct the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) to draft revisions to the regulations and levy orders to implement proposals to improve the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI’s) cost recovery arrangements.