Licence and Managers Certificate Process
The Licence and Managers Certificate Process in New Zealand
HOW TO GET A LIQUOR LICENCE / MANAGERS CERTIFICATE
This is a brief overview of the types of licences and managers certificates that are required for licensed premises. This overview is by no means definitive. To find out more you can obtain our manual, or contact us (as consultants to work for you).
The object of the 1989 Sale Of Liquor Act is to establish a reasonable system of control over the sale and supply of liquor to the public with the aim of contributing to the reduction of liquor abuse, so far as that can be achieved by legislative means.
The clear intention of the Act is to reduce liquor abuse by establishing reasonable controls over its sale and supply.
The philosophy behind the act is:
A Licence is require before liquor may be sold, and
Licensees, Managers and all staff in hospitality are encouraged, and in fact, required to take responsibility for there “Guests”.
The concept of “Host Responsibility” emerged from this.
Recent changes have included Host Responsibility issues as conditions of Licences.
Like it or not, to gain and hold your certificate or licence you must prove knowledge of your legal obligations.
To help you to this end, we have put a manual (Our Guide to the Sale of Liquor Act and Host Responsibility) together to give you a literal and plain English interpretation of each important section of the Act and to enable you to use the Act as a tool.
So many amendments to the Act have made it difficult to piece together accurately. Also future amendments are possible. Possession of a copy of the guide to the Act that you are able to understand will be seen as your first step as Responsible Applicant.
These days’s regular checks are made by many agencies policing the Sale of Liquor Act.
Recent changes have included Host Responsibility issues as conditions of Licences.
Like it or not, to gain and hold your certificate or licence you must prove knowledge of your legal obligations.
To help you to this end, we have put a manual (Our Guide to the Sale of Liquor Act and Host Responsibility) together to give you a literal and plain English interpretation of each important section of the Act and to enable you to use the Act as a tool.
So many amendments to the Act have made it difficult to piece together accurately. Also future amendments are possible. Possession of a copy of the guide to the Act that you are able to understand will be seen as your first step as Responsible Applicant.
These days’s regular checks are made by many agencies policing the Sale of Liquor Act.
They are:
1. The Licensing Inspector from each district. (This is the person an applicant is most likely to meet).
2. Others within the District Licensing Agency or otherwise attached to your local City or District Council.
3. Health services (Area Health Board)
4. Local Police (involved in everything)
5. Fire Service (get involved with building compliance).
6. And don’t forget your neighbours.
For further information on the process see the other related pages mentioned below……
