Apply for a permit to run amusement devices

How to apply for a permit

To apply for a permit, you need to fill in our hard copy permit application form

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and bring it to our relocated Customer Services Centre at 18 Hartham Place North, Porirua (next to Black Rose Florist), and pay the required fee.

Or you can complete our online application form below.

Your permit will take 10 working days to process.

You will also need a certificate of registration from WorkSafe

on phone 0800 030 040.

Fees apply from 1 July 2019 and include GST.

Description	Fee
One amusement device, operated for up to seven days	$11.50
For each additional device for the first seven days or part thereof	$2.30
For each device per each further period of seven days or part thereof	$1.15

An amusement device is any mechanically powered unit that takes riders, such as:

Bouncy castles, inflatable slides and non-powered equipment are not considered amusement devices.

This means we will check that:

the ground can support the device without risk of subsiding
there is enough clearance to prevent people from being injured when the device is operated
passenger loading platforms and other places for accessing the device can be kept clear of debris and obstructions and not get slippery
suitable fire extinguishers are provided
electrical safety can be maintained
protective fences or barriers are erected if needed
operators are aged at least 18 years and trained and competent to operate the device safely.
the operation complies with our General Bylaw 1991.