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Pay or dispute an alcohol fine
How to pay an alcohol fine
Online
You can pay by Visa, MasterCard, Online EFTPOS or Account2Account (bank transfer).
A card payment fee of 1.75 per cent applies for credit and debit card payments.
Pay your fine online now
You will need your infringement notice.
You will get a reference number for your payment. You should keep it for your records.
In person
Bring your infringement notice to one of our
service centres, and pay by:
- Eftpos
- MasterCard or Visa.
There is a 1.75 per cent surcharge for credit and debit card payments.
See Ways to pay in person for more information.
How to dispute an alcohol fine
To dispute an alcohol fine, send a letter listing the reasons you are disputing it to:
Litter and Environmental Infringements
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Auckland 1142
You should know
We can issue fines to alcohol licence holders and managers.
You have 28 days, from when you receive the infringement notice, to pay or dispute the infringement.
If you don't pay the infringement within 28 days of the reminder notice date, we will lodge your infringement with the Department of Courts. They have the authority to enforce the fine and impose extra costs.
Related topics
| Change conditions of your alcohol business | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-licences-fines/change-conditions-alcohol-business | Change conditions of your alcohol business | Find out how to apply for a change to your alcohol licence. | Guide | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Alcohol licensing | |
| Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/bylaws/Pages/alcohol-control-bylaw.aspx | Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 | This bylaw protects public safety by enabling alcohol bans in public places that experience high levels of alcohol-related crime or disorder. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Bylaw | |
| Complain about a business that sells alcohol | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-licences-fines/Pages/complain-about-business-that-sells-alcohol.aspx | 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. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Alcohol licensing | |
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| Object to an alcohol licence | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-licences-fines/Pages/object-to-alcohol-licence.aspx | 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. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Alcohol | |
| Alcohol Harm Minimisation Strategy | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/topic-based-plans-strategies/community-social-development-plans/Pages/alcohol-harm-reduction-strategy.aspx | Alcohol Harm Minimisation Strategy | Information about Auckland Council's Alcohol Harm Minimisation Strategy to ensure there is minimal risk of community harm from alcohol-related activities. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Budgets, plans and strategies | |
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