Food Act 2014
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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Application fee for Registrations, Renewal or
Amend template food control plans (fee + hourly rate after 1 hour) | $275.00 |
Application fee for Registration, Renewal or
Amend food business in a national programme (fee + hourly rate after 1 hour) | $210.00 |
| Quality Assurance Accreditation per FCP or NP | $210.00 |
| Application fee for Exemption from Registration (fee + hourly rate after 1 hour) | $275.00 |
| Verification inspection and audit per hour | $210.00 |
| Issue of Improvement Notice by FSO (fee plus hourly rate after 1 hour) | $210.00 |
| Review of Improvement Notice by FSO per hour | $210.00 |
| Travel time (IRD rate = per km) on-charged to customer | $1.04 |
| Compliance and monitoring per hour | $210.00 |
| Application for review of improvement notice (fee + hourly rate after 1 hour) | $210.00 |
| Application/issue of compliance notice/order (fee + hourly rate after 1 hour) | $210.00 |
| Hourly charge out rate (including inspection and reporting) | $210.00 |
MPI Food Business Levy (from 1 July 2025)
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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| MPI Food Business Levy | $66.13 |
Other Premises (annual fee)
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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| Offensive trades | $275.00 |
| Waste Handling Licence | $275.00 |
| Camping grounds | $300.00 |
| Funeral Directors | $300.00 |
| Transfer fee (Change of ownership) | $210.00 |
| Hourly rate for inspection and reporting | $210.00 |
Additional inspection (per inspection) and reporting fee
(hourly rate) | $210.00 |
Alcohol Licensing Fees and Charges
The following fees are set by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Regulations 2013
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Regulations 2013
Framework for Determining Cost/Risk Rating
(Effective from 18 December 2013)
Type of Licensed Premises
| WEIGHTING |
|---|
| Liquor store, Supermarket, Grocery off-licence | 15 |
| Night clubs, Taverns, Adult premises, 'Class 1' restaurants | 15 |
| Off-licence in a Tavern | 10 |
| Hotels, Function centres, 'Class 1' clubs, 'Class 2' restaurants, Universities, and Polytechnics | 10 |
| Remote sales, 'Class 2' clubs, 'Class 3' restaurants, Other | 5 |
| Theatres/cinemas, Wine cellar doors, BYO restaurants, 'Class 3' clubs | 2 |
Latest Alcohol Sales Times
| WEIGHTING |
|---|
| On licences and clubs before 2.01 am, off-licences before 10.01pm | 0 |
| On licences and clubs 2.01 am- 3.01 am, off-licences 10.01pm and later | 3 |
| On licences and clubs – all other closing times | 5 |
Number of Enforcements in the Last 18 Months
Definitions
- Class 1 restaurants – restaurants with a significant separate bar area which, in the opinion of the relevant TA, operate that bar at least one night a week in the nature of a tavern, such as serving alcohol without meals to tables situated in the bar area.
- Class 2 restaurants – restaurants that have a separate bar (which may include a small bar area) but which, in the opinion of the relevant TA, do not operate that area in the nature of tavern at any time.
- Class 3 restaurants – restaurants that only serve alcohol to the table and do not have a separate bar area.
- Class 1 clubs – clubs which, in the opinion of the TA, are large clubs (with 1,000 or more members of drinking age) and which, in the opinion of the relevant TA, operate in the nature of a tavern (for example a large workingmen's club, combined clubs, or large 'cossie' clubs)
- Class 2 clubs – clubs which do not fit class 1 or class 3 definitions (for example larger sports clubs, medium sized RSAs, many provincial social clubs)
- Class 3 clubs - clubs which, in the opinion of the TA, are small clubs (with up to 250 members of drinking age) and which operate a bar for 40 hours or less per week (for example small sports clubs like bowling clubs, golf clubs, bridge clubs, and small RSAs)
- Enforcement – has the same meaning as a 'Holding' under section 288 of the Act, or a previous offence for which a holding may have been issued if the offence had occurred before 18 December 2013.
Fees Category (1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026)
| Total Rating | FEES CATEGORY |
|---|
| 0 - 2 | Very Low |
| 3 - 5 | Low |
| 6 - 15 | Medium |
| 16 - 25 | High |
| 26 Plus | Very High |
Fees Amounts
GST inclusive
| Fee Category | APPLICATION FEE | ANNUAL FEE |
|---|
| Very Low | $368.00 | $161.00 |
| Low | $609.50 | $391.00 |
| Medium | $816.50 | $632.50 |
| High | $1,023.50 | $1,035.00 |
| Very High | $1,207.50 | $1,437.50 |
| The licensee/applicant pays the GST inclusive amount to the DLC – a portion is sent to ARLA |
Fees Payable for Other Applications
GST inclusive
Application Type
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
|---|
| Manager's certificate application | $316.25 |
| Temporary authority (section 136 (2) ) | $296.70 |
| Temporary licence (section 74) | $296.70 |
| Appeal to ARLA | $697 |
| Extract of register (ARLA or DLC) | $78 |
| Permanent Club Charter (annual fee due on 30 June of each year and paid to ARLA) | $1,058.00 |
| Special licence - risk based fees - see note below |
|---|
| Class 1 | $575.00 |
| Class 2 | $207.00 |
| Class 3 | $63.25 |
Special Licences:
Application fees for special licences will be calculated according to the size and frequency of the event or events covered by the special licence
| Class 1 | a large event (400+ people), or
more than 3 medium events (100-400 people), or
more than 12 small events (fewer than 100 people) |
| Class 2 | 1-3 medium events (100-400 people), or
3-12 small events (fewer than 100 people) |
| Class 3 | 1 or 2 small events (fewer than 100 people) |
Class 4 Venue Licence Application (Gambling Machines)
| 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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| Application and hearing fee deposit | $1,000.00 |
| Plus any additional costs | $210.00 |
Resource Consent Monitoring and Compliance
| | 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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Resource Consent Conditions Monitoring and Enforcement -
Compliance Officer site visits per hour | $210.00 |
RMA Complaint Investigations, at cost when a breach is identified
(per hour) | $210.00 |
| RMA Compliance Administration, actual cost, hourly rate (minimum charge 30 minutes) | $210.00 |
Section 100(f) Certificate of Use of Premises (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)
| | 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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| Resource Management Act 1991 and NZ Building Code compliance certificate | $165.00 |
| Inspections for the Resource Management Act 1991 and NZ Building Code compliance certificate | $165.00 |
After Hours Noise Complaints
| | 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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| After-hours attendance fee by noise control to a verified noise complaint at a recidivist issue address | $132.00 |
Illegal Signage – Removal and Return
| | 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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| Attendance to deconstruct and remove illegal signage | $220.00 |
| Return of signage to owner | $95.00 |
Property Maintenance Bylaw 2020
| | 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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| Recovery of reasonable costs in connection with inspection, mowing and removal of long grass, vegetation and other material (Clause 6.2) | At cost |
Compliance Inspection Charge
| | 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 |
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| Compliance Officer site visits per hour | $210.00 |
Last reviewed date: 04 Aug 2025
