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Alcohol licences and fines

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Alcohol fines

Find out how to dispute or pay an alcohol fine.

Change conditions of your alcohol business

If making changes to your alcohol business like extending licensed hours or adding an outdoor area, you need to apply for a change to your alcohol licence.

Complain about a business that sells alcohol

Find out how to make a complaint about an existing licensed business or the terms of a licence.

Object to an alcohol licence

Any person who has a 'greater interest' in the application for an alcohol licence can object to the grant or renewal of that licence.

Open a business that sells alcohol

Apply for an alcohol on-licence, off-licence, club licence or temporary authority.

District Licensing Committees

District Licensing Committees consider and grant or renew applications for licences and manager’s certificates.

Apply for a manager's certificate (alcohol)

Find out how to apply for a manager's certificate.

Apply for an alcohol special licence for events

Find out how to apply for an alcohol special licence for sporting events, concerts, farmers’ markets, and private social gatherings.

Notify us of a change of duty manager

If you change a duty manager at your business, you need to let us know within two working days.

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