Renew Your Alcohol Licence

When to Renew On, Off or Club Licenses

If you have an existing licence, you must apply to renew it before the date it expires. If you let your licence expire you will need to apply for a whole new licence. 

After your first renewal one year after your licence is issued, your licence will need to be renewed every three years.

We will endeavour to send reminders when you are nearing your expiry date.

What you need to apply

On, Off and Club Licence

  • Completed application form
  • Application fee, annual fee and public notice fee - See Alcohol Fees and Charges
  • Copies of each managers certificate for managers currently employed at the premises
  • Detailed (A4 size) scale map of the layout of the premises showing:
    • All areas used for the sale of alcohol
    • The areas that are to be designated (restricted, supervised or undesignated)
    • The principal entrance
    • All other parts of the premises - where tables, chairs, toilets and kitchen are located

Off Licence

  • Completed application form
  • Application fee, annual fee and public notice fee - See Alcohol Fees and Charges
  • Copies of each managers certificate for managers currently employed at the premises

For Grocery stores only; a revenue statement showing 12 months of sales figures as set out by the Regulations. This must be verified by a chartered accountant (ask us for the required form).

  • Detailed (A4 size) scale map of the layout of the premises showing:
    • The areas used for the sale of alcohol
    • The areas that are to be designated (restricted, supervised or undesignated)
    • The principal entrance
    • Layout of the interior of the premises

    For supermarket and grocery stores:

    •  The single alcohol area where alcohol will be displayed must be clearly shown
    • Proposed permitted area for the display and promotion of alcohol, and any proposed sub-area
  • Drink Safe Policy

Renewal On, Off and Club Application Form

When to Renew Managers Certificates

You must apply to renew your certificate before the date it expires. If you let your certificate expire you will need to apply for a whole new certificate. 

After your first renewal one year after your certificate is issued, your certificate will need to be renewed every three years.

Please note: we do not send renewal reminders for managers certificates. 

What you need to apply

  • Completed application form
  • Application fee - See Alcohol Fees and Charges
  • A colour copy of your photo identification (Drivers Licence, Passport or 18+ Card/Kiwi Access Card) 
  • A copy of your existing managers certificate
  • A copy of your Licence Controller or LCQ bridging test certificate. 

If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, you must also provide:

  • Colour copy of your current passport
  • Copy of current visa 

Renewal Managers Certificate Application Form

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