Open a business that sells alcohol

Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, the days between 20 December 2022 and 15 January 2023 are not working days. If your liquor licence (off-licence, on-licence or club licence) is due to expire between 18 December 2022 and 16 January 2023, you will need to apply for your renewal by Monday 21 November 2022.

Apply for alcohol licensing building and planning certificates

Find out how to apply for building and planning certificates before you apply for a new alcohol licence.

Apply for an alcohol club licence

Find out how to apply for an alcohol club licence.

Apply for an alcohol off-licence

Find out how to apply for an alcohol off-licence.

Apply for an alcohol on-licence

Find out how to apply for an alcohol on-licence.

Alcohol licence annual fees

Businesses with an alcohol licence must pay an annual fee.

Apply for an alcohol temporary authority

Find out how to apply for an alcohol temporary authority licence.

Notify the public of your alcohol licence application

Find out how to notify the public of your application for an alcohol licence.

Food in alcohol on-licence business sites and clubs

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

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.

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Outdoor dining licences

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/outdoor-dining-licenses

Outdoor dining licences

Find out whether you need an outdoor dining licence and how to apply for or transfer a licence. Use our calculator to work out what a licence will cost.

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Alcohol licences and fines

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-licences-fines

Alcohol licences and fines

You need a licence to sell or supply alcohol. Apply for a manager's certificate, alcohol on-licence, off-licence, club licence or special licence.

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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.

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Notify us of a change of duty manager

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-licences-fines/Pages/notify-us-change-duty-manager.aspx

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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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.

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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.

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