Fees
When you apply online you can only pay with Mastercard or Visa credit or debit cards.
company licence | $616 (Fee from 1 July $822) |
individual licence | $510 (Fee from 1 July $680) |
individual licence with temporary certificate | $527 (Fee from 1 July $703) |
certificate of approval | $170 (Fee from 1 July $227) |
certificate of approval with temporary certificate | $187 (Fee from 1 July $250) |
Apply to appoint new company director or CEO as a company officer | $64.00 (Fee from 1 July $85.00) |
Add or remove a class of business to a company licence | $64.00 (Fee from 1 July $85.00) |
Add or remove a class of business to an individual licence or certificate of approval | $64.00 (Fee from 1 July $85.00) |
Request a substitute licence or certificate of approval | $38.00 (Fee from 1 July $51.00) |
Request a temporary certificate of approval | $17.00 (Fee from 1 July $23.00) |
Online |
Option 1: Apply online for a new certificate(external link) Renew an existing certificate online(external link) Option 2: If you have completed a paper application, then you can pay the filing fee online using File and Pay. Please note: At this stage, File and Pay cannot be used to file documentation online for PSPLA tribunal applications. Note: For File and Pay please provide for Case title: Full Name and Date of Birth, and for Case number: PSPLA application/Permit number. |
In person |
Please contact the tribunal or your nearest court to confirm whether you can file your application and make the fee payment at the counter by EFTPOS, credit card, debit card or cash. |
When you apply by mail, you can attach the receipt from File and Pay.
Company licence form [PDF, 495 KB] | $725 (Fee from 1 July $967) |
Company officer form [PDF, 328 KB] | Free |
Individual licence form [PDF, 410 KB] | $600 (Fee from 1 July $800) |
Certificate of approval [PDF, 254 KB] | $200 (Fee from 1 July $267) |
Certificate of approval form with temporary certificate [PDF, 344 KB] | $220 (Fee from 1 July $294) |
Trans-Tasman mutual recognition form - for a Certificate of Approval [PDF, 222 KB] | $200 (Fee from 1 July $267) |
Trans-Tasman mutual recognition form - for an individual licence [PDF, 222 KB] | $600 (Fee from 1 July $800) |
Add or remove an officer of a private security company [PDF, 326 KB] | $75 (Fee from 1 July $100) |
Add or remove a class of business to a company licence [PDF, 327 KB] | $75 (Fee from 1 July $100) |
Add or remove a class of business for an individual licence or certificate of approval [PDF, 315 KB] | $75 (Fee from 1 July $100) |
You can now submit your Annual Return Online.
The fee for filing an annual return is determined by the number of certificate of approval holders you employ, or currently contract. The fee is $30.00 per employee (if any) up to a maximum fee of $600.00. If you do not employ any certificate of approval holders, there is no fee for your annual return.
Use this form to submit your Annual Return to the Licensing Authority if you hold a current company licence or Individual license.
Alternatively you can still send us your Annual Return forms by emailing them to PSPLA@justice.govt.nz.
Company Licence Annual Return Form [PDF, 276 KB] | $30 (Fee from 1 July $40) per employee (maximum fee of $600 (Fee from 1 July $800)) |
Individual Licence Holder Annual Return Form [PDF, 296 KB] | $30 (Fee from 1 July $40) per employee (maximum fee of $600 (Fee from 1 July $800)) |
Company licence (disqualification criteria) form [PDF, 320 KB] | Free |
Individual licence holder (disqualification criteria) form [PDF, 367 KB] | Free |
Details of employed certificate holders form [PDF, 402 KB] | Free |
Details of employed certificate holders form [DOC, 150 KB] | Free |
Details of employed certificate holders form [XLS, 27 KB] | Free |
Emergency appointment form [PDF, 302 KB] | Free |
Request a Substitute Licence and/or Certificate of Approval [PDF, 209 KB] | $45 (Fee from 1 July $60) |
Request a temporary Certificate of Approval [PDF, 833 KB] | $20 (Fee from 1 July $27) |
Withdraw an application form [PDF, 139 KB] | Free |
Complaint form [PDF, 214 KB] | Free |
Objection notice [PDF, 147 KB] | Free |