An on licence authorises the holder to sell or supply liquor that
will be consumed on the premises or conveyances. This includes premises
or conveyances (for example, boats and buses) that serve drinks and
provide corkage and glasses. Liquor cannot be removed from these
premises or
conveyances.
When liquor is being sold or supplied to
the public, a person with a current manager's certificate must be on
duty at all times.
General Guidelines
The fee for an
on licence is $793.24 and for a BYO on licence it is $134.94. The fee
must be paid at the time of application and is non-refundable.
Before you apply for your on licence you will need to obtain:
- Building and planning certificates of compliance
- A
scale plan showing those parts of the premises to be used for the sale
or supply of liquor, and those part of the premises (if any) that you
designate as restricted or supervised areas
- A map showing the location of the premises, as well as each entrance to the premises that you designate as a principal entrance
- A
photograph of the exterior of the premises (or an artist's impression
of the exterior of the proposed premises as they will look when
completed)
- A sample menu presently in use (or proposed to be used should the premises become licensed)
- A Certificate of Incorporation if you have a company, and a Host Responsibility Policy
- If
you are not the owner of the premises, a written statement from the
owner to the effect that there is no objection to the grant of the
licence.
Once your complete application has been received, the processing time frame is approximately 20 working days.
Public Notices
You must give public notice of the application in the prescribed form,
within 20 working days after filing the application. Please place the
notice in the public notice section of a local paper, for example The
Press, Northern Outlook or North Canterbury News.
Copies of the
published public notice(s) and dates must be forwarded to the
Waimakariri District Licensing Agency as soon as possible.
Within
10 working days after filing this application with the District
Licensing Agency, the applicant must ensure that notice of the
application in form 1A
is attached in an obvious place on or adjacent to the site to which the
application relates (unless the Secretary of the District Licensing
Agency agrees that it is impracticable or unreasonable to do so).
Apply for an On Licence (Premises)
- Download and complete the on licence (premises) application form
- Send two copies of your application, including all the required information and the $793.24 fee to:
The Secretary
Waimakariri District Licensing Agency
Waimakariri District Council
Private Bag 1005
Rangiora 7440.
Certificates of Compliance (for Premises Only)
Certificates of Compliance are required to be lodged with your liquor
licence application. The Certificates confirm that your premises and the
use of your premises does not conflict with the Waimakariri District
Plan and the Building Act 2004. Failure to supply these certificates
will cause processing delays.
Applications should include all
necessary information, particularly existing resource consents and
planning certificates (if any), planned usage of floor areas for all
buildings on site, proposed or existing opening hours and maximum number
of occupants. Scaled site plans must also be provided. The site plans
must also demonstrate the car parking provided for each activity on
site.
On Licence for a Conveyance
To apply for an on licence for a conveyance, you are required to provide the following:
- If
relevant, a current Safe Ship Management Certificate (sea vessels),
Airworthiness Certificate (aeroplanes) or Certificate of Fitness/Warrant of Fitness (vehicles)
- If you do not own the conveyance, the owner's consent must be included with the application
- A layout plan of the conveyance.
Please note that this licence is initially renewable after one year then every three years after that.
Apply for an On Licence (Conveyance)
- Download and complete the on licence (conveyance) application form
- Send two copies of your application, including all the required information and the $793.24 fee to:
The Secretary
Waimakariri District Licensing Agency
Waimakariri District Council
Private Bag 1005
Rangiora 7440.