The Physiotherapy Board

Services

This is a summary of services provided by the Board:

Service
Comments
Registration:
New Zealand applicant

For New Zealand qualified physiotherapists, see Registration: New Zealand qualified physiotherapists section for more detail.

Fee: NZ$180 (including GST)

Registration:
Australian registered applicant

Under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997, Australian registered physiotherapists can seek registration in New Zealand.
See Registration: Australian or Australian-qualified physiotherapists for more detail.

Fee: NZ$180 (including GST)

Registration:
Other overseas applicant

See Registration: Overseas physiotherapists for more detail.

Fee: NZ$600 (including GST).

Annual Practising Certificate (APC) It is a legal requirement to hold a current APC if you are practising physiotherapy in New Zealand. You must be registered with the Board and then every year apply for an APC.

Annual Fee: NZ$333 (including GST)

See Annual Practising Certificate section for more detail.

Review of decision to decline APC Fee: NZ$135.00 (including GST)

Obtain details from the Register

Practitioners, the public, employers, ACC etc can request public information from the Register. For example, confirmation that a practitioner is registered with the Board. (Contact the Secretariat)

Fee: NZ$45 (including GST) for a printout of the register.

Maintaining your entry in the Register

Maintaining your entry in the Register whilst not holding an APC. (Registered with a non-practising status)
(Contact the Secretariat)

Annual Fee: NZ$45.00 (including GST)

Restoring your entry in the Register

Under Section 145 of the HPCA Act 2003, you may apply to have your entry restored in the Register. Please contact the Secretariat to check your registration status and the process to be followed.

Fee: NZ$135.00 (including GST)

Re-registration

Re-registration for those persons first registered under the Physiotherapy Act 1949 and removed from the Register under Section 16 of the Physiotherapy Act 1949.
Please contact the Secretariat to check your registration status and the process to be followed.

Fee: NZ$135.00 (including GST)

Certificate of Good Standing

For physiotherapists who need to demonstrate their good standing with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand e.g. often necessary when applying for registration overseas.

To request a Certificate of Good Standing.

Fee: NZ$45.00 (including GST)

Any other certificate

Contact the Secretariat if you require a Certificate of Registration or any other certificate.

To request any other certificate.

Fee: NZ$45.00 (including GST)



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