You may need a resource consent.
To find out if you need a resource consent, call us on 09 301 0101 and ask for the planning helpdesk.
You have to register your food business with a registration authority. This can be with us or the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
The registration authority you use will depend on the location of your food business and the plan or programme it is registered under.
Go to the Ministry for Primary Industries website and use the 'My Food Rules?' tool to find out which plan suits your business.
There are two types of Food Control Plans.
Most businesses use Food Control Plans from templates provided by MPI.
You can:
Businesses that make or sell mid- to lower-risk foods are more likely to register under a National Programme.
Visit the MPI website for Template Food Control Plans and National Programmes in different languages.
If your business is based in Auckland, you can register your Section 39 Template Food Control Plan and National Programme with us.
You can apply for registration and verification services if you are under a Template Food Control Plan or under the following National Programmes:
You need to pay your full registration fee before we can process your application. You will be invoiced for all costs associated with verification. This includes any corrections that are required after you have been verified.
Visit Apply for verification services for information about verification services and costs for:
You need to pay for:
These costs may vary depending on the level of risk involved in your food business.
All fees including the Food Business Levy are non-refundable.
The fees are fixed and are not adjusted or calculated based on the time period they are used for.
Not all the fees listed on the table may apply to you and you may have to pay other charges.
Visit Food registration and alcohol licence fees and charges for more information about the Food Business Levy.
| 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 |
For a new business, the first verification will be within 6 weeks of your registration.
For an existing business, the first verification will be within 12 months of your registration renewal or within 6 months if you are registered under a level 3 National Programme.
How often you get checked will depend on whether you are a high- or low-risk business, as well as how you manage food safety. Those who are doing well will be checked less often.
You need to:
We will return your application if it is not complete.
Complete the multi-site form for each additional site being added to your current template food control plan or National Program registration.
Email your application to ehsupport@aklc.govt.nz or visit your local library with council services.
We will invoice any fees after we have processed your application.
Visit Ways to pay online for information on all payment options.
Send your completed application form and supporting documents to:
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
'Scope of Operations' documents are used to describe the activities of your food business. They are available from the Ministry for Primary Industries website.
You need to complete the document that applies to your business and include it with your application.
Bring your completed application form and supporting documents to one of our libraries with council services and pay by:
'Scope of Operations' documents are used to describe the activities of your food business. They are available from the Ministry for Primary Industries website.
You need to complete the document that applies to your business and include it with your application.
It can take up to 25 working days to process your application.
We will contact you if there are any problems with your application or if we need further information.
It is your responsibility to ensure you renew your registration before it expires. You cannot renew an expired registration.
If your registration has expired, you can re-register by:
Re-registering your business can affect how often you need to be verified. Visit Apply for verification for your food business for more information about verifications.
If you continue to trade with an expired registration, your registration authority might fine or prosecute you.
We will send you a renewal application form before your registration expires. Let us know if your email or postal address has changed.
When you receive your renewal application, check the details and complete the form.
Your renewal letter will include advice about how to pay for your registration renewal.
Email ehsupport@aklc.govt.nz if there are any changes to your registration.
Your renewal fee will include the following:
Food businesses operating under a Food Control Plan (custom or template) or a National Programme must pay the Food Business Levy every year.
If you do not pay the levy on time, we will forward the debt to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). MPI may apply penalties including interest charges.
Visit Food registration and alcohol licence fees and charges for more information about the Food Business Levy.
If you are a new food business owner and your New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) is changing, you must apply for a new registration. You can only renew your registration if your NZBN remains the same.
You can pay by Visa, MasterCard, Online EFTPOS or Account2Account (bank transfer).
A card payment fee of 1.75 per cent applies for credit and debit card payments.
To pay online follow the instructions on the last page of your renewal letter.
If you are a business operating under a National Programme and you want to pay your Food Business Levy online you should always select 'Yes' to the question 'Is this your renewal year?'.
Send the completed form and payment to:
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
Take the completed form to one of our libraries with council services.
We post renewal forms at least six weeks before registration expires to the address provided by the food business.
Email ehsupport@aklc.govt.nz if your notice of registration is about to be expire and you have not received your renewal form.
