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3. What happens next

Your application form will be reviewed by:

  • New Zealand Police
  • one of our alcohol licensing inspectors.

You should allow at least 15 working days for New Zealand Police and one of our alcohol licensing inspectors to report on your application.

We will forward your application to the District Licensing Committee who will make the final decision.

If your application is granted

If the District Licensing Committee approves your application, we will email your temporary authority to you within two working days.

You need to display your temporary authority in a visible place by the main entrance to your premises, next to the existing on-licence or off-licence.

If your application is contested

If there is opposition to your application, we will let you know.