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How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively, broken down by organisation, the effective date, and the total backdated amount paid, as at 8 June 2026? and 1 other question

Answered 27747, 27801 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27747

    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively, broken down by organisation, the effective date, and the total backdated amount paid, as at 8 June 2026?

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  • 27801

    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively, broken down by organisation, the effective date, and the total backdated amount paid, as at 8 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None for DESC. For the Veterans’ Boards fee increases were applied to all three veterans Boards effective 1 July 2025, and backdated amounts were paid as below: Veterans’ Advisory Board: $4,350.15 (excluding GST and including WHT). Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel: $1,770.80 (including WHT). Veterans’ Entitlements Appeal Board: $729.00 (excluding GST).