59HOverdue meat industry levies—extra charges

59H Overdue meat industry levies—extra charges

59H Overdue meat industry levies—extra charges

(1) Overdue meat industry levies shall be increased in accordance with this section.

(2) Where the whole or part of a meat industry levy is unpaid after the expiration of 60 days from the date on which the levy became due and payable to and recoverable by the Food Authority or its agent, the amount due shall be increased by a sum calculated at the prescribed rate per cent per annum, and the increase shall be deemed to be part of the levy.

(3) The calculation under subsection (2) shall be made in respect only of as many complete months as have expired between the due date and the date of payment, excluding any remaining portion of a month.

(4) If in any case the percentage is less than 10 cents, the increase shall be 10 cents.

(5) This section shall continue to apply to all unpaid levies notwithstanding that judgment may have been obtained in any court, including the District Court.

s 59H: Ins 1985 No 171, Sch 1 (2). Am 1998 No 128, Sch 3 [22]; 2004 No 16, Sch 2.7 [5].