Licensing Fees & Charges

 Unit Fee

Food licences

Food licence fees, charges, and infringements are charged under the Food Act 2014 and Food (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2015.
Food licensing advice
Application and compliance advice
no charge
Registration
Processing an application for registration of a Food Control Plan or National Programme
$305.00
Renewal of registration
Processing an application for renewal of registration of a Food Control Plan or National Programme
$305.00
Verification
Initial site visit (including reporting) $449.00
Follow-up site visits (including reporting) $267.00
Food Act infringements statutory fee
Registration
Grease trap inspection fee
per inspection $125.00

Public health licences

Public health licence fees are charged under the Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966.
Public health licensing advice
Application and compliance advice
no charge
Premises licences
Hairdresser inspection annually $238.00
Camping ground inspection annually $362.00
Offensive trade inspection annually $362.00
Funeral director's premises inspection annually $362.00
Application for camping ground regulations exception $331.00
Transfers/change of operator
(hairdresser, camping ground, offensive trade, funeral director's premises)
$125.00

Hawker and mobile shop licences

Application for hawker, mobile shop or mobile trader licence (bylaw) $155.00

Amusement devices

Amusement devices inspection statutory fee

Gambling

Gambling venue consent fees and charges are charged under the Gambling Act 2003, and Racing Act 2003.
Gambling consent advice
Application advice
no charge
Application for venue or gaming machine consent $516.00

Noise control

Noise control charges are charged under the Resource Management Act 1991.
Return of seized sound equipment (if approved) 
First offence$186.00
Second or subsequent offence within 12 months $362.00
Disconnection of alarms under the Resource Management Act actual cost including staff time and contractor cost
Noise infringement (Resource Management Act) statutory fee

Environmental nuisance

Environmental nuisance charges are charged under the Local Government Act 2002 and 1974.
Clearing overgrown trees abutting public places
(pedestrian safety)
actual cost including staff time and contractor cost
Removal of dumped rubbish actual cost including staff time and contractor cost
Removal of abandoned vehicle actual cost including staff time and contractor cost
Litter Act infringement statutory fee

Officers Rates

Administration Officer per hour * $140.00
Environmental Health Officer per hour * $197.00
General Inspector per hour * $197.00
Licensing and Compliance Officer per hour * $197.00
Manager per hour * $289.00
* or part thereof.