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Film exchange licence
Overview
A film exchange licence is required by businesses that sell, rent, lease or supply films to theatres or drive-in theatres.
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a film exchange licence, candidates must submit an application to the Department of Justice and Public Safety and must pay the applicable licensing fee.
Fees
| Film exchange licence (per year: June 1 - May 31) | $500 |
| Film exchange | |
| 35 mm (June 1 - November 30) | $250 |
| 35 mm (December 1 - May 31) | $250 |
| Classification of Film Bands | |
| Copy of film more than 300 metres and not more than 600 metres, for a film exchange, intended for use or exhibition in the province (per reel) | $4 |
| Advertising trailer | |
| 35 mm (not more than 150 m in length) | $1.50 |
Video distributor licence
Overview
A video distributor licence is required for persons who distribute videofilm to retail outlets.
Once licensed, a video distributor must ensure that any product distributed to a video exchange is a true copy of a video film and/or video game and has been classified.
Eligibility
A business applying for a licence to distribute videofilm and/or video games into New Brunswick must file a completed application and pay the applicable fees.
Video distributors must adhere to the ratings as set forth by the Maritime Film Classification Board for English titles and Régie du Cinéma for French titles.
Fees
Yearly fee - $500
Prorated for new application received after November 30th - $250
Video exchange licence
Overview
A video exchange licence authorizes businesses to rent or sell videos, DVDs and video games to the public.
The two categories of video exchange licenses are based on the number of titles available for purchase or rent, not on the number of copies of the same title available:
- Class "A" Video Exchange Licence: required by retailers if the video exchange carries 300 or more videofilm or video game titles.
- Class "B" Video Exchange Licence: required by retailers who carry less than 300 video film and/or video game titles.
All videofilm and video games must be obtained through a distributor licensed in New Brunswick.
Eligibility
To obtain a video exchange licence, businesses must submit a completed application and pay the applicable fees.
Fees
Video exchange (between June 1 and November 30), if the video exchange carries
- Less than 300 videofilm and/or video games titles in inventory - $50
- 300 or more videofilm and/or video game titles in inventory - $200
Video exchange (between December 1 and May 31), if the video exchange carries
- Less than 300 videofilm and/or video games titles in inventory - $25
- 300 or more videofilm and/or video game titles in inventory - $100
Get help
For additional inquiries, you can contact us Monday to Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Gaming Control and Licensing Services (Branch):
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
Department of Justice & Public Safety
Phone: 506-453-7472
Email: [email protected]