When establishing or running a party business in New Zealand, it’s important to ensure you’ve met all the legal requirements. Our legal team specialises in helping small businesses with all their legal needs, from contracts to intellectual property protection and privacy. Get in touch today!
To establish a party business in New Zealand, you will need to prepare and register a variety of legal documents. Key requirements include:
- Registering your business name with the New Zealand Companies Office (https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/).
- Obtaining Workers' compensation insurance and business insurance (e.g. public liability, professional indemnity).
- Securing Council approval (if operating from a commercial premise) and a lease agreement (if renting premises).
- Having Health and safety policies and procedures in place, in accordance with WorkSafe New Zealand (https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/).
- Complying with privacy and data protection policies and procedures, as outlined by the Privacy Commissioner (https://www.privacy.org.nz/).
- Obtaining a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) and registering for Goods and Services Tax (GST) with Inland Revenue (https://www.ird.govt.nz/).
A dry hire agreement outlines the specifics of a deal where one party rents out equipment to another. If you operate a party business in New Zealand and plan to provide party supplies or equipment for hire, then a Dry Hire Agreement can safeguard your business and minimize your liability.
In certain situations, businesses in New Zealand might want to earn additional income by also offering their services to operate the equipment or machinery being rented - in this case, a Wet Hire Agreement would be necessary.