Open an offensive trade business : 3. Apply and pay to register an offensive trade business

As the owner of the business it is your responsibility to get all other necessary consents, permits and licences.

This includes those under:

A certificate of registration does not mean you have building or resource consent approval.

If you need a building consent, it is your responsibility to make sure you have a Code Compliance Certificate or a Certificate of Public Use before you start trading.

You should know

Read our Customer Privacy Policy to learn how we manage the information you provide in the registration form.

Read fee table.
Business category	Annual fee (including GST)
Offensive trades licence	$530

Online

See Ways to pay online for information on all payment options.

Bring your completed application form to one of our libraries with council services and you can pay by:

Registration of a premises application

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Send your completed application form and supporting documents to:

Auckland Council

Private Bag 92300

Victoria Street West

Auckland 1142

Registration of a premises application

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Registration applications are processed within 10 working days if we have all the relevant information and received payment.

We will contact you if we need more information.

For a new premises we will contact you to arrange an opening inspection.

If satisfied, we will issue the licence.

Once you receive your licence, display it publicly in your premises.

We will inspect your business site annually to make sure you are meeting the requirements.