Ngā raihana me ngā whiu waipiro Alcohol licences and fines

Get a manager's certificate

Apply for or renew a manager's certificate (alcohol)

Learn how to apply for, renew and pay for an alcohol manager’s certificate, including training requirements, interviews and fees.

What type of alcohol licence you need

If you are planning to sell or supply alcohol, you will need one or more alcohol licences.
Apply for or renew an alcohol on-licence

An alcohol on‑licence allows a business to sell or supply alcohol to be consumed on the premises.
Apply for or renew an alcohol off-licence

Learn how to apply for an alcohol off‑licence to sell or supply alcohol for people to consume away from where it was sold.
Apply for or renew an alcohol club licence

How to apply for or renew an alcohol club licence, including requirements, fees and processing timeframes.
Apply for an alcohol special licence for events

How to apply for an alcohol special licence for sporting events, concerts, farmers’ markets and private social gatherings.
Apply for an alcohol temporary authority

Learn how to apply for an alcohol temporary authority licence.

Write a host responsibility policy for your on-licence business or club

Find out how to write a host responsibility policy, and view a template example.
Write a social responsibility policy for your across-the-counter off-licence business

Find out how to write a social responsibility policy, and view a template example.
Apply for alcohol licensing building and planning certificates

Before applying for a new alcohol licence you will need to get an Alcohol Licensing Planning Certificate and an Alcohol Licensing Building Certificate.

Notify us of changes to your alcohol‑licensed business

Find out how to notify changes to duty managers, company names, directors or shareholders for alcohol‑licensed businesses.
Change conditions of your alcohol licence

Learn how to update the conditions of your alcohol licence, such as changes to trading hours, outdoor areas or the size and use of your licensed space.

Alcohol licence annual fees

Businesses with an alcohol licence must pay an annual fee.
Pay or dispute an alcohol fine

Find out how to pay or dispute an alcohol fine, including payment options and timeframes.
Serving food at on-licence and club premises

Businesses with on-licences or club licences must make sure that food is available when the business site is open and selling alcohol.
Trading hour and location limits for alcohol licences

Find out the rules around trading hours and the two-year freeze on new off-licences in the city centre and 23 other areas.

Object to an alcohol licence or complain about a licensed business

How to object to a new or renewed alcohol licence application or complain to us about an existing licensed business.
Notify the public of your alcohol licence application

Find out how to notify the public about your alcohol licence application by placing a notice at your venue and publishing it online.
District Licensing Committees

Learn what District Licensing Committees do, including how they consider alcohol licence and manager’s certificate applications and run hearings.