On this page you can download an application form for an alcohol licence and find out about the various types of licences. If you need assistance with your application or information that is not contained on this website, please email our Customer Services Team or enquire at the following Service Centres: Coromandel Service Centre355 Kapanga Road, Coromandel Mercury Bay Service Centre10 Monk Street, Whitianga Thames District Office515 Mackay Street, Thames Whangamata Area Service Centre620 Port Road, Whangamata Alcohol Licencing Charges (set by Central Government) Categories The licensing system has five fee categories, which reflect the range of cost/risk ratings. Total ratingFee category 0-2 Very low 3-5 Low 6-15 Medium 16-25 High 26 plus Very high Determining a premise's cost/risk rating Premises' cost/risk rating is determined by a combination of factors. The table below shows how premises' cost/risk rating are determined. For example, a bottle store (scores 15) closing at 11:00 pm (scores 3) with two enforcements in the last 18 months (scores 20) would have an overall cost/risk rating of 38. Licence typeType of premisesWeighting On-licence Class 1 restaurant, night club, tavern, adult premises 15 Class 2 restaurant, hotel, function centre 10 Class 3 restaurant, other 5 BYO restaurant, theatres, cinemas, winery cellar doors 2 Off-licence Supermarket, grocery store, bottle store 15 Hotel, tavern 10 Class 1, 2 or 3 club, remote sale premises, other 5 Winery cellar doors 2 Club licence Class 1 club 10 Class 2 club 5 Class 3 club 2 Licence type Latest trading hour allowed by licence Weighting On-licence or club licence 2:00am or earlier 0 Between 2:01am and 3:00am 3 Any time after 3:00am 5 Off-licence (excl. remote sales premises) 10:00pm or earlier 0 Any time after 10:00pm 3 Remote sales premises Not applicable 0 Licence type Number of enforcement holdings in last 18 months Weighting All licence types None 0 1 10 2 or more 20 Fees Application Fee - Payable by Applicant Cost/risk fee category2020/2021 Very low $368.00 Low $609.50 Medium $816.50 High $1,023.50 Very high $1,207.50 Annual Fee - Payable by Licencee Cost/risk fee category2020/2021 Very low $161.00 Low $391.00 Medium $632.50 High $1,035.00 Very high $1,437.50 All Other Fees Description2020/2021 Temporary Authority Per application $296.70 Temporary Licence $296.70 Special Licence Maximum 2 events $63.25 Special Licence Three - 12 events or one to three events that are of a medium size (100-400 attendees) $207.00 Special Licence For all other special licences that are large events $575.00 Permanent Club Charter Annual fee due on 30 June of each year and paid to ARLA. $632.50 Managers Certificate Per application $316.25 Public Notice Advertising Per application. $100.00 Appeal to ARLA Paid directly to ARLA. $517.50 Extract of register (ARLA or DLC) $57.50 Reissue of a current licence or managers certificate Non-statutory administration charge for reissuing or replacing a lost or damaged licence or certificate. $80.00