Application Forms
Click here for all alcohol licensing fees.
Click here for all alcohol licensing application forms.
Manager's Certificate - New
Click here for the Application for New Manager's Certificate
You must be over the age of 20 before you can apply for a manager’s certificate. You must also be currently working in a licensed premises and have a minimum of six months’ recent experience working in licensed premises. Complete the application form and contact an inspector to arrange a pre-lodgement check.
You must provide the following with your application:
- a copy of your licence controller qualification (LCQ)
- a copy of your training certificate from whoever did the training
- a photocopy of your ID (photo driver's licence or passport or Hospitality New Zealand 18+ card)
- a reference from your current employer supporting your application and confirming your suitability to be a certificated manager. Your recent relevant experience in controlling the sale of alcohol must be described in the reference.
- a character reference attesting to your character and reputation (this must not be from a work colleague, a housemate or a person related to you).
Manager's Certificate – Renewal
Click here for the Application for Renewal of Managers Certificate
A manager’s certificate lasts one year from the date of issue for the first application and three years after that. If you let the certificate expire you’ll need to apply for a new manager's certificate. It is your responsibility to ensure you renew your certificate on time. The process is the same as for filing a new manager's certificate application.
As a courtesy, Council sends out renewal application reminders before your certificate expires. If you haven’t received a renewal application pack please call a licensing inspector on 07 8850759 to get an application posted or emailed to you. Complete the application form and contact an inspector to arrange a pre-lodgement check.
You must provide the following with your application:
- a copy of your licence controller qualification (LCQ)
- a photocopy of your ID (photo driver's licence or passport or Hospitality New Zealand 18+ card)
- if your manager’s certificate wasn’t issued in South Waikato, you must provide a copy of your manager’s certificate or most recent renewal.
On Licence – New
On Licence – Renewal
Click here for the Application for New On Licence
Click here for the Application for Renewal and/or Variation On Licence
An on-licence allows you to sell and supply alcohol for consumption on these types of premises:
- restaurant, café, hotel, tavern, nightclub, BYO premises or caterers.
Off Licence – New
Off Licence – Renewal
Click here for the Application for New Off Licence
Click here for the Application for Renewal and/or Variation Off Licence and/or Variation Off Licence
An off-licence allows you to sell, supply or deliver alcohol for consumption (not serve it) off the premises such as:
- bottle stores, wine shops, supermarkets, grocery stores, through internet distribution or auctioneer.
Club Licence – New
Club Licence – Renewal
Click here for the Application for New Club Licence
Click here for the Application for Renewal and/or Variation Club Licence
A club licence enables social, sport and corporate clubs to sell, supply and serve alcohol for consumption on club premises to club members, authorized guests and visitors.
All clubs must:
- be incorporated
- have an appointed duty manager who is responsible for the sale and supply of alcohol
- have a secretary, and
- proceeds from the sale of alcohol must belong to the club.
Special Licence (On/Off)
Click here for the Application for Special Licence
With a special licence you can sell and supply alcohol for a specific occasion or event, such as:
- sporting event
- wine tasting
- bus trip (this is a “conveyance” special licence)
- party where alcohol is being sold
- public party where alcohol is being sold and supplied
- party on leased premises where alcohol is being sold and supplied
- event where tickets are being sold.
Temporary Authority
Click here for the Application for Temporary Authority
If you buy an existing licensed premises and wish to continue selling alcohol, you need to apply for a temporary authority to operate until your own licence has been granted. A temporary authority is valid for up to three months and will only be issued if the existing licence for the premises is still current. You need to apply for the temporary authority at least 20 working days before the takeover date. NB: Temporary authorities cannot be granted to club licensed premises.
A TEMPORARY AUTHORITY CAN ONLY BE ISSUED IF THE BASE LICENCE IS CURRENT.
Building & Planning approval
These Certificates are required to ensure that the premises comply with the Building Code as well as the Resource Management Act and District Plan requirements.
A Building Code Certificate and a Planning Certificate and/or Resource Consent is needed for all new applications of On, Off or Club licensed premises – these forms are included in the relevant aforementioned application forms.
Public Notice form
Public Notices must be made for all On, Off and Club licence applications, new and renewal.
Some special licences may also require a public notice being placed in a newspaper. The newspaper advertisements are usually place with the local South Waikato News. These forms are included in the relevant aforementioned application forms.
On-site Notice
On-site notices must be displayed on the premises so they can be read from the outside by anyone walking past. If this is a brand new premises that is being built, then there be some way of attaching a notice. Once the notice is in place, you must take a photograph of it and send it to Council. The details are in the form which are included in the relevant aforementioned application forms.
