Health licences

Index of health licences

Mortuary and funeral directors licence

• Get a licence for a new premises
• Take over an existing premises
• Renew your licence
   

Get a licence for a new premises

If you are setting up a new premises, please contact us to request an application form and to discuss licensing requirements.

Fees to licence a new premises are:

• an administration fee for any new premises of $159 (inclusive GST); and
• an annual registration fee of $403 (inclusive GST).
   

Take over an existing premises

If you take over an existing premises, you must notify us and complete a registration form.

If there is an existing licence then you can apply to transfer this licence into your name. Transfer fee applications cost $80 (inclusive GST). Applications must be received within 14 days of you taking over the business. After this period, the licence lapses and can not be transferred.

If there is no current licence then a new licence needs to be applied for.
 

Renew your licence

Licences expire on 31 July each year, you will receive a renewal application from us before this.

When you receive it, you must apply for renewal within 14 days of the expiry date by:

• returning the renewal notice and payment to Auckland Council. Cheques should be made out to Auckland Council
• visiting any Auckland Council service centre
• renewing online if you have received an invoice. An invoice will be sent to you if you return your registration form without payment attached.

The licence renewal fee is $403 (inclusive GST).

If we have not received your application within 14 days, the licence will lapse and you will need to apply for a new licence at an additional cost of $159 (inclusive GST).

Mortuaries are required to be registered and inspected under the Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966. Funeral directors are required to be registered and inspected under the Health (Burial) Regulations 1946.

Updated July 2011