Minister of Customs (New Zealand)
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The Minister of Customs is a minister in the New Zealand Government appointed by the Prime Minister to be in charge of matters of border control, international trade and travel and the collection of import duties and taxes to New Zealand. The minister is responsible for the New Zealand Customs Service which is the oldest government department in New Zealand.[2]
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Minister of Customs | |
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New Zealand Customs Service | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | |
Reports to | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | 1 January 1859 |
First holder | William Richmond |
Salary | $288,900[1] |
Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
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The present Minister is Casey Costello.[3]