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1. Get a limited licence

   If you’ve been disqualified from driving, or have received too many demerit points and lost your driver’s licence, you may be able to apply for a limited licence. A limited licence can be granted under certain circumstances and it means you can only drive for specific reasons at specified times. You have to apply to the court for an Order that authorises you to get a limited licence through the NZ Transport Agency. In your application you need to prove to the court that not being able to dri...

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2. Licences & certificates

   Use this section to find our most popular topics under licensing and certification that we oversee.

3. Licences & certificates

   ...Licensing Authority To work as - or own a company doing - private security or investigation work you need to apply to the Authority for a licence or certificate first. Alcohol Regulatory & Licensing Authority The Authority doesn't issue alcohol licences and manager certificates but you can appeal to the Authority if you're not happy with a district licensing committee decision. Licensing Authority of Second-hand Dealers & Pawnbrokers Second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers can apply to...

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4. Special licences

   On this page: What is a special licence? How do I get a special licence? How long does it take to get a special licence? Who is involved in considering an application for a special licence? What hours apply to special licences? Who can object to a special licence? How much does it cost? What is a special licence? A special licence allows the sale or supply of alcohol at certain events (for example, a food and wine festival or some types of private functions in public venues). If alcohol is so...

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5. Licence or certificate?

   If you work in private security you need either a company licence, an individual licence or a certificate of approval (COA). Learn who needs what. If you are or will be: You will need: a company a company licence Application for a company licence a sole trader an individual licence Application for an individual licence an employee (everyone not a sole trader or company) a certificate of approval (COA) Application for a Certificate of Approval Company licences If you run a...

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   5. Who needs a licence or certificate

6. Register of licences & certificates

   ...been introduced. These pages are currently being updated to reflect the new legislation. Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (the Act), the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority must maintain a register of managers’ certificates and licences granted under the Act. Manager’s certificates register Download ARLA manager’s certificate register When alcohol is being sold, supplied or consumed on or from a licenced premises there must be a person who holds a manager’s certific...

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7. Who needs a licence or certificate

   Find out the classes of private security work you need a licence or certificate of approval to do, and whether you need a licence or a certificate. Work you need a licence or certificate for The classes of private security work you need a licence or certificate of approval for. When you apply you need to tell us what classes of work you’re going to be doing. Work you need a licence or certificate for Licence or certificate? If you work in private security you need either a company licen...

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8. Annual returns for licence holders

   If you have a licence, you need to send us annual returns telling us if any of your details have changed. You must do this within a year of the date you got your licence. You must also tell us if the details of anyone who works for you have changed. If you don't send a return, your licence will be suspended. You must complete 3 forms. 1. Annual return forms Company licence annual return Individual licence holder annual return 2. Disqualification criteria forms Company licence (disqualification c...

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   4. Replacements, updates & duties

9. Who needs a licence or certificate?

   You must have a licence if you: are a pawnbroker are engaged for at least six days a year in buying, selling or exchanging secondhand items or scrap metal (other than for personal use, enjoyment or as a gift) earn at least $2000 in a year from the sale of secondhand items or scrap metal (other than for personal use, enjoyment or as a gift). If you are in a partnership - every partner must hold a licence. Do you need a certificate? You must hold a certificate if you buy, sell or exchange for a...

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10. Licence applications experience requirements

    When you apply for an individual licence you need to prove you have at least 12 months experience in the last 5 years in the classes for which you are applying for a licence.  For a company licence at least one of the company officers needs to have 12 months experience in the last 5 years. Experience guidelines for licences If you are applying for a new individual licence in addition to providing evidence of training you must provide evidence that you have had at least 12 months experience...

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