This requires a deduction of 2.00% of the purchasing price of the fruit at the point of first sale.
The moneys collected are to be forwarded to the New Zealand Passionfruit Growers Association, PO Box 117, Katikati, New Zealand.
Collectors of levies are entitled to a 10% collection fee being subtracted from the amount collected.

The Commodity Levies Act is law in New Zealand (Commodity Levies [Passionfruit] Order 2002),
failure to comply with this act is breaking the law.

The Commodity Levies Act of 1990 and its amendments can be viewed on the Internet at http://rangi.knowledge-basket.co.nz/gpacts/public/text/1990/an/127.html

The specific Commodity Levies [Passionfruit] Order is not available at that site.

For retailers, the levy would only be collected when fruit is purchased directly from growers. If fruit is obtained from the markets, brokers or other wholesaling sources, the levy would have been deducted from the first point of sale (a prior transaction) and therefore, retailers are not involved in collecting the levy in this case. Retailers are only involved in collecting the levy when fruit is purchased directly from growers.

Money collected from levies is used to fund the New Zealand Passionfruit Growers Association, paying for administration, promotions, orchard management and scientific research.

Points for levy collectors to note:

The levy is calculated on the price paid to growers excluding GST.
The collection fee is a percentage of the levy value before GST. However, the result of this calculation is deemed to be GST inclusive.
The Act requires levies to be paid monthly to the NZPGA.

The NZPGA is committed to collecting the minimum levy needed to meet the objectives of the Association and its members. So, the levy percentage is not fixed and may change.

If you have completed transactions where you are responsible for collecting the levy, please print our Passionfruit Commodity Levy Calculation Form and calculate the amount of levy payable.

Enter the date, complete the details to let us know who you are, the period the levy pertains to and the gross value (excluding GST) of passionfruit purchased.

Mail it to NZPGA at the address stated on the advice together with your cheque for the amount due.

For any inquiries please contact: