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License Cost

Application fees set by DIA and local councils; example district council application fee NZ$161.50–NZ$250

Annual Fees

Ongoing fees apply; check with DIA for current schedule

Financial Reporting Requirements

Annual financial statements, grant distribution records, and reporting to DIA

Application Processing Time

Local authority consent up to 5 working days, DIA licensing time can vary

Required Documents

Certificate of incorporation, business plan, financial details, fit-and-proper declarations, harm minimisation policy

Internal Policy Requirements

Harm minimisation, AML policy, exclusion and complaints handling policies

Testing Requirements

Machines and systems must meet minimum technical requirements and be certified

Physical Office Requirements

Must have a New Zealand registered office

Security Standards

Must comply with Gambling Act 2003 and DIA minimum standards

Operation Logging

Required for gaming machine transactions per minimum standards

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Fines, suspension, or revocation of licence for breaches; penalties up to NZ$5 million for new online regime

Charity Contributions

Minimum 25% to 37.12% of proceeds applied or distributed to authorised community purposes

Official Address

Department of Internal Affairs, 45 Pipitea Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Postal Address

PO Box 10-095, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Fax Number

04 494 0656

Facebook URL

https://www.facebook.com/DeptInternalAffairs

Twitter/X URL

https://twitter.com/DeptInternalAffairs

YouTube URL

https://www.youtube.com/user/DIANewZealand

Departments

Gambling Group (includes Licensing, Compliance, Harm Minimisation)