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Liquor Licensing

The new Sale of Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 is coming into force over 2013. The detail below relates to the current Sale of Liquor Act 1989 and will apply until June 2013.

 

Ahead of June 2013 the information on this page will be updated to reflect the changes from the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

The new Act will be fully operational in December 2013.

If you are a bar owner or operator, club manager, restaurateur or manager of a venue where alcohol will be sold or supplied, you need to be familiar with the laws and regulations that apply to liquor.

You must ensure that you have:

  • the correct licences
  • a host responsibility programme in place to care for your patrons.

Key Information:

  • What is a liquor licence and how do I apply for one?
  • What is a manager's certificate?
  • What is a temporary authority?
  • Lodging an objection
  • Palmerston North Liquor Control Bylaw 2010 - PDF (260Kb)
  • Liquor Control Area Map 2010 - PDF (423Kb)

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What is a Liquor Licence and how do I Apply for one?

If you want to sell or supply alcohol, you must apply for the appropriate liquor licence. Each licence has its own application form, a non-refundable fee and requirements for specific additional documentation.

Applications for a liquor licence must be made to the Palmerston North District Licensing Agency (DLA) on the appropriate form with supporting information, including a Liquor Premises Compliance Certificate.

Once lodged, applications are forwarded to the Police and, in some cases, the Medical Officer of Health who then forwards a report to the DLA. All applications are required to be publicly notified by the applicant in the Manawatu Standard.

Once the above reports and supporting documents have been received, the Licensing Inspector will write a final report. If the application is within Council policy and no objections are received, a licence will be issued. Otherwise, the application will proceed to a hearing.

On Licence

Enables you to sell or supply alcohol for consumption on:

  • Premises - bar, pub, tavern, nightclub, hotel, restaurant, café.
  • Conveyances - bus, boat, plane, train, vehicle.
  • Endorsed premises - BYO.

Downloads:
On Licence Information Sheet - MS Word Doc (45.5Kb)

On Licence Checklist - MS Word Doc (145Kb)
On Licence Application Form - MS Word Doc (88Kb)
On Licence Public Notice (Newspaper) - MS Word Doc (27.5Kb)
On Licence Public Notice (Premise) - MS Word Doc (26.5Kb)

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Off Licence

Enables you to sell, supply or deliver alcohol for consumption off the premises.

  • Premises - bottle stores, wine stores, supermarkets, gift baskets.
  • Endorsed - caterers, auctioneers.

Downloads:

Off Licence Information Sheet - MS Word Doc (46Kb)
Off Licence Checklist - MS Word Doc (145Kb)
Off Licence Application - MS Word Doc (82Kb)
Off Licence Public Notice (Newspaper) - MS Word (28Kb)
Off Licence Public Notice (Premise) - MS Word (27Kb)

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Club Licence

Enables social, sport and corporate clubs to sell, supply and serve alcohol for consumption on club premises to club members, their authorised guests and authorised visitors (members of clubs with reciprocal visiting rights). If you are unsure about whether some clubs have reciprocal visiting rights, contact the clubs in question to confirm.

Club Licence Information Sheet - MS Word Doc (45Kb)
Club Licence Checklist - MS Word Doc (146Kb)
Club Licence Application - MS Word Doc (80Kb)
Club Licence Public Notice (Newspaper) - MS Word Doc (27Kb)
Club Licence Public Notice (Premise) - MS Word Doc (26Kb)

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Special Licence

Enables you to sell or supply alcohol on a given premises or conveyance for the duration of a specific occasion or event such as a:

  • Sporting event
  • Wine tasting
  • Bus trip
  • Party where alcohol is being sold
  • Public party where alcohol is being sold or supplied
  • Party on leased premises where alcohol is being sold or supplied
  • Event where tickets are being sold.

Downloads:

Special Licence Information Sheet - MS Word Doc (35Kb)
Special Licence Checklist for Club and Licenced Premises - MS Word Doc (48Kb)
Special Licence Application for Club and Licenced Premises - MS Word Doc (53Kb)
Special Licence Checklist for Small and One Off (Non-Licenced Premises) - MS Word Doc (47Kb)
Special Licence Application for Small and One Off (Non-Licenced Premises) - MS Word Doc (51Kb)

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What is a Manager's Certificate?

A certified general manager must be on duty at all times when liquor is being sold or supplied to the public except in the case of most special licences and endorsed licences. If the certified manager is ill, absent, dismissed or resigned, a licensee can appoint a temporary or acting manager. These people must be adequately trained and the District Licensing Agency, the Liquor Licensing Authority and the Police notified.Clubs must appoint at least one manager who holds either a club or a general manager's certificate.

Downloads: 

Managers Certificate Information Sheet - MS Word Doc (31Kb)
Managers Certificate Checklist - MS Word Doc (140Kb)
Managers Certificate Application Form - MS Word Doc (55Kb)
Renewal of Manager's Certificate Checklist - MS Word Doc (140Kb)
Application for Renewal of Managers Certificate - MS Word (48Kb)
Questionnaire for Renewal of Managers Certificates - MS Word (32.5kb)

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Temporary Authority

If you have purchased a licensed business, you must apply for temporary authority to operate until your own licence has been approved.

Downloads:

Temporary Authority Information Sheet - MS Word Doc (37Kb)
Temporary Authority Checklist - MS Word Doc (141Kb)
Temporary Authority Application Form - MS Word Doc (48Kb)

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Application Fees

The fees are set by the Sale of Liquor Regulations over which Council has no control (except Liquor Premise Compliance Certificate).

Item Charge
On Licence $793.24
On Licence renewal $793.24
   
On Licence (BYO) $134.93
On Licence (BYO) renewal $134.93
   
Off Licence $793.24
Off Licence renewal $793.24
Off License Catering Endorsed $134.93
Off License Catering Endorsed Renewal $134.93
   
Club Licence $793.24
Club Licence renewal $793.24
   
Special Licence $64.40
Temporary Authority $134.93
   
Manager's Certificate $134.93
Manager's Certificate renewal $134.93
   
Compliance Certificate Planning $100.00 Deposit - Then billed at actual cost of Officers time per hour
Compliance Certificate Building $38.33

 

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Grounds for Objection

Grounds for objection include:

  • Suitability of the applicant
  • Days and hours liquor is to be sold
  • Days and hours the premises will be used for club activities
  • Proposed designation of the premises
  • Lack of enforcement for the minimum age requirements
  • Lack of non alcoholic refreshments and/or availability of food
  • The sale and supply of goods and services other than liquor or food.

If you want to object to an application for a liquor licence, you must be in a position of 'greater interest' than the general public. This means you are someone who is likely to be more affected by the licence than most other people.For example, a resident living in the same street as the proposed premises is in a position of 'greater interest' compared to someone living 10 km away. Even if that person living 10 km away is concerned about the effects of alcohol on the community, they do not have a 'greater interest' in the application.

Lodging the Objection

To object to an application, you must write a letter within 10 working days of the first public notice that appears in the newspaper. Your letter must:

  • Identify the proposed premises
  • State your reasons for objection
  • Be addressed to the Secretary of the Palmerston North District Licensing Agency (DLA).

DLA staff will acknowledge your objection and send a copy of your letter to the applicant. Once the application is complete, if any valid objections have been lodged it will be forwarded to the national Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) with all relevant objection letters. If the LLA believes it has enough information available, it will make a determination by way of a public hearing. The LLA will notify you in writing of the hearing date and time for you to present your concerns in person. If your objection is in the form of a petition, please appoint a spokesperson.

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Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority Hearings/ ARLA (formerly Liquor Licensing Authority/ LLA Hearings)

At the LLA public hearing, the Court Registrar will ask all people who wish to have their say to complete an appearance slip for the file's records. The Judge will then explain the order of proceedings. Usually, the liquor licence applicant or the applicant's agent begins proceedings by stating their case, giving evidence and calling witnesses in support of the application. The Police and DLA follow with their matters of opposition or concern. Finally, the objectors have their say. All parties are given the opportunity to ask the witnesses questions. Once the hearing is complete, the LLA may reserve its decision. This means it retires to consider the material presented and review the application. If a decision is reserved, it takes between four and six weeks for a decision to be issued.

Any objections to Special Licenses or Temporary Authorities are dealt with in a similar manner but at a DLA hearing.

Please contact the Palmerston North City Council on (06) 356 8199 for further information.

Palmerston North Liquor Control Bylaw 2010

The Palmerston North Liquor Control Bylaw 2010 has been made for the purposes of reducing the potential for public nuisance and offensive behaviour by people drinking and becoming intoxicated in a public place.  It is to also promote a safe city environment for the use and enjoyment of the public, by reducing the potential for damage to public and private property caused by people drinking and becoming intoxicated in a public place.

If you require further information please contact a Liquor Licensing Inspector on (06) 356 8199.

Liquor Control Bylaw - PDF (260Kb)

Liquor Control Area Map 2010 - PDF (424Kb)

 

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