Annual Fee Deadline is December 31, 2006

Under the Engineers and Geoscientists Act, the annual fee payment deadline is December 31, 2006 and anyone who has not paid the annual fee before March 1, 2007 is struck from the register.

A $50 late fee is levied on any annual fee received after December 31 without exception, including payments made by employers. Due to the decrease in the GST, the reinstatement fee is now $198.14.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1:     Why do I have to be registered with APEGBC?
A:        To practise engineering or geoscience in BC you must be registered. If you practise without being registered you are not only breaking the law, you are not legally entitled to your fees or salary.

Q2:     What do I need to do to renew my membership?
A:            Members may remit their payment online, by mail or by fax. Members may also submit their 2007 annual fee invoice to their employer for payment.

Online payment is the fastest and most convenient way to renew your membership, update your contact and demographic information, make a contribution to the APEGBC Foundation and/or Benevolent Fund, and print an official income tax receipt(s).

For employer payments, please submit your 2007 annual fee invoice for payment as soon as possible, and inform your employer that payments remitted or postmarked after December 31, 2006 cannot be processed without payment of the late fee.

Q5:     Where can I get more information on the renewal process?
A:        Please refer to the insert on “2007 Fee Information and Payment Options” in your fee renewal package sent by email and/or mail starting in late October.

Q6:     Can I apply for reinstatement if I am removed for non-payment?
A.        Anyone who is struck will have to apply for, and meet the conditions for, reinstatement. Before being reinstated you will have to pay the annual fee, the $50 late fee and the $198.14 reinstatement fee.

Q7:     Who can I contact for help?
A:        Please contact the appropriate staff member for assistance:

Billing amounts and balance outstanding:
Kristina Borovic    (604) 412-4873 accts@apeg.bc.ca
Online payment support:
Andrew Korvin    (604) 412-4887   apegbc-on-line-support@apeg.bc.ca
Changes in status or registration:
Registration Information     (604) 412-4856    register@apeg.bc.ca
Policies, procedures and deadlines:
Peter So (604) 412-4867 pso@apeg.bc.ca