From 1 July 2025 your food registration fees will include the Food Business Levy.
These costs may vary depending on the level of risk involved in your food business.
Food businesses can operate under either:
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| National Programme – Renewal | $198 |
| National Programme 1 and 2 – Verification | $396 |
| National Programme 1, 2 or 3 – Registration | $297 |
| National Programme 3 – Verification | $594 |
| Template food control plan – Registration | $396 |
| Template food control plan – Renewal | $198 |
| Template food control plan – Verification | $792 |
| Amendment to registration | From $63 |
| Reprint of food grade | $89 |
Not all the fees listed may apply to you. You might also need to pay other charges.
Central government introduced the Food Business Levy in 2024.
The levy is an annual charge that comes into effect on 1 July 2025. It applies to all food businesses.
As your registration authority, we will:
If you do not pay the levy on time, we will forward your debt to the MPI. The MPI may also apply penalties including interest charges.
From 1 July 2025, we will charge the Food Business Levy every year. We will include the levy in your initial registration fee and each registration renewal.
We will charge the levy every year for food businesses that run under a National Programme or a Food Control Plan. The levy applies every year regardless of your registration renewal date.
Your total registration or renewal fee will include:
If you run a food business with multi-site registration Multi-site registration for a food business allows a business to register all its locations under a single application to ensure compliance with food safety standards., the way we apply the levy will depend on the type of registration.
| Registration type | How the Food Business Levy is charged | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Template Food Control Plan | Food Business Levy charged per site | If you run your business from three sites, you will pay:
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| National Programme | Food Business Levy charged per registered business | If you run your business from three sites, you will pay:
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The levy will be phased in over three years.
| Year | Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|
| 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 | $66.13 |
| 1 July to 30 June 2027 | $99.19 |
| 1 July 2027 | $132.25 |
All registered food businesses must be verified by a recognised verification agency.
We can estimate a quote for verification of certain types of National Programmes.
Visit Apply for verification for your food business for more information.
Outdoor dining licence charges will vary depending upon the location and size of the area involved.
Use our outdoor dining fee calculator to estimate the costs involved.
The cost of an alcohol licence for on-licence, off-licence and a club licence all vary depending on different factors.
Use our online calculators to get an estimate of the costs involved:
You need to pay an application fee when you apply for a new licence or when you renew a licence.
If the application is granted, you must pay an annual fee before we can issue the licence. The annual fee must be paid every year by your licence renewal date.
After the first year, you must apply to renew your alcohol licence every three years.
These fees are set by the government and not by the council.
| Category | Application fee | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|
| Very low risk | $368 | $161 |
| Low risk | $609.50 | $391 |
| Medium risk | $816.50 | $632.50 |
| High risk | $1,023.50 | $1,035 |
| Very high risk | $1,207.50 | $1,437.50 |
This licence fee depends upon the size and number of proposed events.
Use our alcohol special licence fee calculator to estimate the costs involved.
Visit Apply and pay for your manager's certificate for more information.
| Licence type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Manager's certificate | $316.25 |
Visit Apply and pay for an alcohol temporary authority for more information.
| Licence type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Alcohol temporary authority | $296.70 |
Visit Apply for alcohol licensing building and planning certificates for more information.
| Licence type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Alcohol licensing building and planning certificate base fee (not refundable, additional charges may apply) | $1,157 |
