Types of Public Entertainment Licence and Fees

Type of Public entertainment licence and fees

Category Establishment 1 Ad-hoc2
Validity One year 1 day 7 days
Category Type A Type B Type C* Not applicable
Operating hours Up to Up to Up to 6 a.m. Not applicable
-1 a.m. -3 a.m. daily
(Monday to (Monday to
Saturday) Saturday)
-2 a.m. -4 a.m.
(Sunday and (Sunday and
public holiday) public
holiday)
Any reproduction or transmission
of recorded music by any means
other than telephony or radio
telephony, of any music or song;
or any variety act, performance of
music, singing or dancing,
gymnastics or acrobatics in any $720 $960 $1200 $22 $44
place, including a place where
dancing by customers is
permitted, to which the public or
any class of the public has access
whether gratuitously or otherwise
 Type of Public entertainment licence and fees
Category Establishment 1 Ad-hoc2
Any reproduction or transmission
of recorded music or song by any
means other than telephony or
radio telephony in any place where
dancing by customers is not $260 $350 $440 $22 $44
allowed and to which the public or
any class of the public has access
whether gratuitously or otherwise

Any amusement centre, billiard

saloon or computer games centre $360 $480 $600 $22 $44

2 game machines or devices

where by the manipulation of
which chances are given in
obtaining prizes in money or kind
$360 $480 $600 $22 $44
in any place to which the public or
any class of the public has access
whether gratuitously or otherwise

For every additional 2 or fewer

game machines — — — $22 $44

Boxing or wrestling contest

— — — $22 $44
Any variety act, performance of
music, singing or dancing,
gymnastics, acrobatics, — — — $22 $44
demonstration or parade (other
than ad-hoc performances)
 Type of Public entertainment licence and fees
Category Establishment 1 Ad-hoc2
Circus or exhibition of animals
— — — $22 $44
Any other entertainment (other
than arts entertainment) $360 $480 $600 $22 $44

1PUBLIC 2 PUBLIC
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE ENTERTAINMENT AD-HOC LICENCE

The common establishments that require a PE licence are:
a. Nightspots such as bar, cabaret/ nightclub, cafe,
discotheque, KTV lounge, lounge, pub, restaurant or snack
bar
 CAT 1: Transmission of recorded music, any variety act,
performance of music, singing or dancing, gymnastics
or acrobatics including dancing by customers
 CAT 2: Transmission of recorded music without dancing
by customers
b. Amusement centre
c. Billiard saloon
d. Computer games centre
e. Shop operating crane/ game machines
The commonly held public entertainments that may require
an ad-hoc licence are:
a. Acrobatic or gymnastic show
b. Beauty pageant or fashion show (other than those
exempted)
c. Boxing or wrestling
d. Circus
e. Computer games
f. Demonstration of art & craft, culture or sports (other
than those exempted)
g. Game machine / pin table (other than those exempted)
h. Games of skill (other than those exempted)
i. Magic shows (other than those exempted)
j. Performance of music, singing or dancing or variety act
(other than arts entertainment and those exempted)
k. Transmission of recorded music (other than those
exempted)