After a careful review of the administration costs of resources used for the service rendered by the Police Force for urgent processing, Cabinet has decided to increase the existing Police Clearance and Vetting fees.
There will be huge increases to the existing Police Clearance and Vetting fees effective from 1st January 2010 after a decision by Cabinet this week.
The fees charged for Normal Immigration and Employment local clearance which used to be $22.50 will increase to $60 while the clearance fee for overseas will increase from $33.75 to $100.
The urgent processing fees for these services will now be imposed at $150 as there were no urgent processing fees in the past.
Fees and Charges for Bailiffs, Money Lenders, Hotel License, Liquor License, Immigration Work Permit and Rehabilitation Certificate will increase from $22.50 to $150.
The Police clearance fee for LTA and PSV also increases from $22.50 to $100.
Cabinet based its decision on submissions by Minister for Defence and National Security Ratu Epeli Ganilau who said that the existing fees and charges have been carefully reviewed taking into account the administration costs of resources used for the service rendered by the Police Force such as research, telephone, fax, travel, subsistence and postage.
He said this has also been done based on the increase in demand for such services and the public demand for urgent processing.
