The Westland District Licensing Agency
Council acts as a Licensing Agency and has responsibilities relating to all premises licensed for the sale and supply of alcoholic beverages.
The Agency has a Strategy Statement which gives an overview of local approaches to liquor licensing functions.
The most common forms used in relation to liquor licensing are:
A Manager’s Certificate application must be submitted in full. This is a standard application form that requests details of any relevant experience and training as well as other necessary information, e.g. any criminal convictions. It is important to complete the application form fully and include evidence of any training and experience that you have and provide a character reference. If you are applying for a Club Manager’s Certificate you must also include evidence of your involvement in the management and activities of the club.
All applicants must have a Licence Controller Qualification.
A Manager’s Certificate is initially issued for a 12 month period and then is usually renewed every three years. It is the responsibility of the holder of a Manager’s Certificate to ensure that a renewal application is lodged in time. The Westland District Licensing Agency will send out reminders to holder of Manager’s Certificates to inform them their certificates are due to expire. It is therefore important to advise of any change of address. All renewal applicants must have a Licence Controller Qualification.
A Special Licence, issued under Section 73 of the Act, can be for an occasion or event or series of occasions or events in respect of any sort of premises (or conveyance) and authorises the holder to sell and supply liquor to any person attending an occasion, event or series of occasions or events, for which the Special Licence has been issued. A Special Licence issued under Section 74 of the Act can only be issued to the holder of an On or Club Licence. A Special Licence issued pursuant to Section 74 authorises the licence holder (i.e. the premises) sell and supply liquor on the premises to persons attending social gatherings specified in the licence at a time the premises are normally required to be closed.
A Temporary Authority can be obtained for an existing premises that currently has an On or Off licence. A Temporary Authority will enable the holder to operate the premises on the same terms and conditions as the current licence so that they can carry on the business until such time as their own On or Off Licence application has been determined. If you are envisaging taking over a premises that currently has an On or Off Licence, you should check with your local DLA to confirm that the premises’ licence is still current and its term and conditions of that licence.
If you take over and continue the operation of a premises that is currently licensed you are obliged by law to obtain a Temporary Authority and then apply for a new licence. A Temporary Authority is valid for a period of three months. Sometimes it takes longer than three months to obtain the new licence, and in this situation, another Temporary Authority must be obtained from the DLA. In order for the DLA to issue another Temporary Authority, the underlying licence must still be current.
To obtain application forms for New or Renewal of On, Off or Club Licences, please contact the District Licensing Agency.
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