You (or your employer) must pay the fee of $316.25 before we can process your application. This fee is not refundable or transferable.
Once we've received your application, we'll email you an invoice and payment details. You can pay:
Please note, we can't start processing your application until we confirm payment.
You'll need to attend an interview with one of our alcohol licensing inspectors. This is to assess if you're suitable to control a licensed premises.
At the interview, the inspector will take you through several scenarios covering:
- the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
- minors
- intoxication
- host responsibility
- manager’s duties.
Once the Police and licensing inspector have completed their reports, we send them to the Palmerston North District Licensing Committee. The committee reviews all applications and decides whether we can issue manager's certificates.
If there is any opposition to your application, the committee may call a public hearing. This is an official meeting where:
- the committee will hear from the agencies
- you can present your case and any evidence to support it.
The committee may also ask you to provide more information before the hearing.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact us.