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:
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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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