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Index of health licences

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Health protection licences

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

Get a licence for a new premises

Health protection licences are required for the following activities:

Bathhouses Beauty therapy clinics Health and fitness centres Massage clinic

Acupuncture Tattooing Hair implantation Ear piercing

Before you apply for a licence, we recommend that you contact us first to discuss your plans.

Then download and complete the Health protection licence application (133k PDF) and send your registration form and fee to Auckland City Council.

There is a $130 administration fee for any new premises plus an annual registration fee as follows:

Type of business	Annual fee
Basic Beauty (excluding electrolysis/epilation, red vein treatment, ear/nose/body piercing, hair implantation, pigment implantation/tattooing)	$169
Piercing and Tattoo	$241
Health (includes therapeutic massage)	$241
Bathhouse	$242

 

Take over an existing premises

If you take over an existing premises, you must notify us and complete a registration form. The transfer fee is $72.

If you want to transfer the licence and it has expired, or if it is due for renewal, you have 14 days to do so. After this period, the licence can not be transferred or renewed and you will have to apply for a new licence at an additional cost of $130.
 

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 City Council. Cheques should be made out to Auckland City Council
• visiting any Auckland City 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 renewal fee is the same as the annual registration fee listed above.

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 $130.
 

Refunds

We do not offer a refund on surrendered licences (ie if the business closes down).

Updated July 2008