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.
- Make an appointment to have your
application vetted by one of our staff. Appointments are free of charge.
4. Lodge your application with the District Licensing
Committee
- 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 publically
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
Types of liquor licence/forms
Manager's certificate
Application
to be a Duty Manager on licensed premises.
New Manager's Certificate
Application
Club Manager's LCQ
requirements
Notice of Management
Change
Renewal of Manager's
Certificate Application
On-licence
Authorizes
the sale and supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises or conveyance
(for example, a restaurant, hotel, plane or boat).
New/renewal/variation of
On-licence
Off-licence
Authorizes
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
Authorizes
the sale and supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to members of
the club and their guests, and members of other clubs who hold reciprocal
visiting rights.
New/Renewal club licence
Special licence
Authorizes
the sale and supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises or conveyance,
to any person attending any occasion or event (for example, a sporting event, a
bus trip, or a party on hired premises where alcohol is being sold).
Large Scale Events
If you are looking to hold a large event like a festival or concert where there will be 400+ people in attendance; please be aware that the Rotorua District Licensing Committee has issued a direction that requires application to be lodged 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
Authorizes
the temporary transfer of the current on or off-license for purchased
premises. This is initially issued for 3 months to allow the applicant to
obtain a full license in their own name.
Temporary authority form
