Alcohol licensing application notices
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Alcohol Licensing Application Notices - Rotorua Lakes Council
Applying for your alcohol licence
1. Download an application form
from the links below or visit us to pick up a hard copy
You must ensure that:
- you have the correct licence for the type of premises (on, off
or club) and;
- you have adequate Certified Duty Managers under the Sale and
Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 to cover your applied for hours.
2. Obtain premises certificates for compliance
(building and planning considerations)
- All licensed
premises must have current Certificates of Compliance for their licensed
premises. These certifies state that the proposed use of the premises (for an
alcohol licence) will meet the requirements of the Building Code and Resource
Management Act 1991.
- Prior to lodging
a new application we recommend you discuss your proposed business with our
Planning Department to assess whether a resource consent will be required.
Planning certificate application form (PDF 81KB)
Building Code application form (PDF 80KB)
3. Complete the application form and checklist
- Complete all questions in the
application.
- Ensure the checklist is complete
and provide all required attachments e.g. Scale plan of the licensed area, menu,
area map showing where the premises is located, land owners permission, company
certificate/ certificate of incorporation.
- If you need further assistance email info@rotorualc.nz or call 348 4199
4. Lodge your application with the Rotorua Lakes Council
- Council staff will check your
application to ensure all attachments are submitted and the application is
complete.
- Once your application has been accepted you will be required to
pay for the application in full, and advise how you intend to publicly
advertise your application.
- You can arrange this with the local paper (Daily Post) for an
advertisement in the classifieds or Council can place this advertisement on
your behalf on our external website for a charge of $50
- Place your on-site public notice in a conspicuous place of our
premises. This need to be read from the exterior.
- Take a photo of this and send it through to compliance.admin@rotorualc.nz
- For enquiries on the status of your application please contact info@rotorualc.nz or call 348 4199
Types of alcohol licences
Duty Manager's certificate
Application
to be a Duty Manager on a licensed premises.
New Manager's Certificate
Application
Renewal of Manager's Certificate Application
Notice of Management
Change
On-licence
Authorises
the sale and supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises or vehicle that sells or supplies alcohol to passengers – for example a boat.
New/renewal/variation of
On-licence
Off-licence
Authorises
the sale or delivery of alcohol for consumption off the premises (for example,
a bottle shop or supermarket).
New/renewal of Off-licence
Club licence
Authorises
the sale and supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to members of a club and their guests, or visiting members of other clubs.
New/Renewal club licence
Special licence
Authorises
the sale and supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises for consumption on a licensed premise or vehicle to any person attending an occasion or event (for example: a sporting event or a wedding).
Large Scale Events
If you are looking to hold a large event like a festival where there will be 400+ people in attendance; the Rotorua District Licensing Committee requires your application be lodged at least 3 months prior to the event.
Read the full direction minute on page 8 of the Special Licence application form (PDF 270KB)
Special licence form
Temporary authority
Authorises a new premise owner to trade under the existing license while their new application is being processed. A temporary authority is valid for 3 months.
Temporary authority form
