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Form 1
Form Title
Application Form for a Discharge Permit (Stream A)
[Application for production of special effects during shooting of films/ commercials/ television programmes or other similar productions normally not performed before a proximate audience]
<Other required forms: forms 17 and 16 ; optional forms: forms 3, 20, 22 and 12>
[Application for production of special effects during shooting of films/ commercials/ television programmes or other similar productions normally not performed before a proximate audience]
<Other required forms: forms 17 and 16 ; optional forms: forms 3, 20, 22 and 12>
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Form 2
Application Form for a Discharge Permit (Stream B)
[Application for production of special effects in literary/ dramatic/ musical and artistic works/ stage performances or other similar stage productions normally performed before a proximate audience]
<Other required forms: forms 17 and 16 ; optional forms: forms 3, 20, 22 and 12>
[Application for production of special effects in literary/ dramatic/ musical and artistic works/ stage performances or other similar stage productions normally performed before a proximate audience]
<Other required forms: forms 17 and 16 ; optional forms: forms 3, 20, 22 and 12>
Form 3
Application Form for a Conveyance Permit for PSEM
[Application for conveyance of PSEM on land and/ or by sea]
<Other required form: form 20 ; optional forms: forms 22 and 12>
[Application for conveyance of PSEM on land and/ or by sea]
<Other required form: form 20 ; optional forms: forms 22 and 12>
Form 4
Application Form for a Movable PSEM Store Licence/Renewal
[Application for the issue or renewal of a Licence of movable store being kept in an area in non-residential premises approved by the Authority for storing PSEM]
<Other required form: form 8 ; optional forms: forms 19, 21 and 12>
[Application for the issue or renewal of a Licence of movable store being kept in an area in non-residential premises approved by the Authority for storing PSEM]
<Other required form: form 8 ; optional forms: forms 19, 21 and 12>
Form 5
Application Form for a Non-movable PSEM Store Licence/Renewal
[Application for the issue or renewal of a Licence of non-movable store in non-residential premises for storing PSEM]
<Other required form: form 8 ; optional forms: forms 19, 21 and 12>
[Application for the issue or renewal of a Licence of non-movable store in non-residential premises for storing PSEM]
<Other required form: form 8 ; optional forms: forms 19, 21 and 12>
Form 6
Application Form for a PSEM Supplier Licence/Renewal
[Application for supply, offer of PSEM or exposure of PSEM for supply]
<Other required form: form 8 ; optional forms: forms 18, 21 and 12>
[Application for supply, offer of PSEM or exposure of PSEM for supply]
<Other required form: form 8 ; optional forms: forms 18, 21 and 12>
Form 7
Application Form for a Special Effects Operator Licence
[Application for a Special Effects Operator Licence for use and discharge of special effects materials]
<Other required forms: forms 8, 10 and 11 ; optional forms: forms 15 and 12>
[Application for a Special Effects Operator Licence for use and discharge of special effects materials]
<Other required forms: forms 8, 10 and 11 ; optional forms: forms 15 and 12>
Form 8
Authorization to Release Personal Data in Applying for a Licence Form
[For criminal record check relating to issue of Licence]
[For criminal record check relating to issue of Licence]
Form 9
Application Form for a Special Effects Operator Licence (for provisionally recognised SEOs)
[Application for provisionally recognised special effect operator licences]
[Application for provisionally recognised special effect operator licences]
Form 10
Collection of Special Effects Operator Licences
[For authorizing another person to collect applicant's special effects operator licence(s)]
[For authorizing another person to collect applicant's special effects operator licence(s)]
Form 11
Authorization for the Release of Data Relating to SEO Licence(s)
[For authorizing Entertainment Special Effects Licensing Authority to release data relating to applicant's licence(s) to any government departments or persons]
[For authorizing Entertainment Special Effects Licensing Authority to release data relating to applicant's licence(s) to any government departments or persons]
Form 12
Questionnaire on the Quality of Services provided by the Entertainment Special Effects Licensing Authority
[Customer opinion survey on the services covering processing applications for different types of licence, permit or approval/ registration of PSEM]
[Customer opinion survey on the services covering processing applications for different types of licence, permit or approval/ registration of PSEM]
Form 13
Application Form for Surrender of Special Effects Operator Licence
[Application for surrender of special effects operator licence(s)]
[Application for surrender of special effects operator licence(s)]
Form 14
Application Form for Renewal/Alteration of Special Effects Operator Licence
[Application for renewal of licence/ replacement licence/ alterations to particulars on licence]
<Other required forms: forms 8, 10 and 11 ; optional forms: forms 15, 21 and 12>
[Application for renewal of licence/ replacement licence/ alterations to particulars on licence]
<Other required forms: forms 8, 10 and 11 ; optional forms: forms 15, 21 and 12>
Form 15
Special Effects Operator (SEO) Log Sheet
[For providing the records of working experience relevant to discharge of special effects materials in the past]
[For providing the records of working experience relevant to discharge of special effects materials in the past]
Form 16
Report of Pyrotechnic Special Effects Materials (PSEM) Used
[For reporting the actual quantities of SEM/ PSEM that have been issued from store(s)/ used/ destroyed/ returned to store(s) under a discharge permit/ the Authority's approval]
[For reporting the actual quantities of SEM/ PSEM that have been issued from store(s)/ used/ destroyed/ returned to store(s) under a discharge permit/ the Authority's approval]
Form 17
Acknowledgement of Using Special Effects Materials in an Entertainment Programme
[To be confirmed by signing or stamping the company chop by a representative of the owner/ agent/ management of the premises/ properties in which special effects materials may be used]
[To be confirmed by signing or stamping the company chop by a representative of the owner/ agent/ management of the premises/ properties in which special effects materials may be used]
Form 18
Stock Record for PSEM Supplier
[A template of the stock record for reference]
[A template of the stock record for reference]
Form 20
Report of Conveyance of PSEM
[For reporting the special effects operator supervising the conveyance under the conveyance permit, information on the vehicle/ vessel used for the conveyance and date of conveyance]
[For reporting the special effects operator supervising the conveyance under the conveyance permit, information on the vehicle/ vessel used for the conveyance and date of conveyance]
Form 21
Criminal Record Check
[For providing the reason(s) and declaration relating to applying for issue of licence(s) without awaiting the result of criminal record check (not applicable to an applicant who has never undergone the criminal record check)]
[For providing the reason(s) and declaration relating to applying for issue of licence(s) without awaiting the result of criminal record check (not applicable to an applicant who has never undergone the criminal record check)]
Licence & Permit Fee
The Government has increased the licence/permit fees chargeable under Cap. 560B Entertainment Special Effects (Fees) Regulation for activities related to the production of special effects in film production and entertainment programmes by 11.1% to 14.4% (see Annex A). The fee increase is attributable to the increase in cost for processing the licence/permit applications.
The new licence/permit fees are set out in the Entertainment Special Effects (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2019, which was gazetted on 12 April 2019. These new fees have taken effect since 1 July 2019.