This guide is a useful resource for people applying for any type of new or renewed licence. It provides information about the application and hearings process under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act District Licensing Committees DLCs consider all applications for licences in each territorial authority.
Both contested and uncontested applications are considered by a local DLC. Further information on criteria. The decision makers cannot take into account the impacts of the licence on business conducted under any other licence or other matters not covered by the criteria.
People can object on the basis of any of the licensing criteria in the new Act. Objections to the granting of a licence may only be made if the objector has a greater interest than the general public.
An objection can be made based on but only on any of the criteria in the Act. When you apply for a licence, you need to complete the required form, which is available from your local territorial authority. You will need to pay the appropriate risk-based fees which will be set by regulation or bylaw when you lodge your application.
You will receive an acknowledgement of your application and may be contacted by a licensing inspector to discuss your application. You will also receive a copy of any objection. Copies of your application and any objections are also sent to the Police, Medical Officer of Health and licensing inspector for investigation and reporting. The DLC will consider and issue all licences and licence renewals.
If there are no objections the application may be granted without a public hearing. This includes any matter where one party, or Tribunal members, or Ministry of Justice staff, are subject to L4 where they reside even though other parties may not be. Parties will be advised once a new hearing date is set. Operation of the Authority under Alert Level 3 L3 During L3, there remain restrictions on the ability to deal with matters in person, including the availability of Ministry of Justice officials to support the Authority.
It is not anticipated that any applications will be heard while L3 restrictions are in place. Any urgent application that is required to be heard during L3 will be the subject of a case management conference convened by the Authority. This may include matters that are part heard. Establishments that require this type of license include supermarkets, liquor stores, wine warehouses, and, in some cases, online remote sales distributors.
Club License — issued for premises with a membership where members, guests of members, and members of clubs with reciprocal visiting rights can be served alcohol. Temporary Authority — issued when a licensed business is sold or changes hands. This type of liquor license in NZ is issued for a period of 3 months to cover the transition of ownership. Special License — issued for events taking place in or on premises not normally licensed to sell or serve alcohol.
This can cover events on both small and large scale.
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