Ngahuru Autumn 2024

Alcohol licensing tips and reminders

Hooray for autumn and the sweet relief of cooler temperatures. Another bonus of autumn is two significant holidays! Easter break begins on Friday 29 March, followed by Anzac Day on Thursday 25 April. If you're planning any special events to mark these holidays, remember to check if you need a Special Licence. Read on for more tips and reminders to help you prepare for autumn.

Know your licensed footprint

at all times

An alcohol licence is granted

for a defined area.

This area is outlined on the

premises floor plan submitted with the

licence application and approved by the

District Licensing Committee.

Remember that alcohol may only be

supplied and consumed within

the defined area.

Your approved floor plan may be

requested during a compliance visit.

Keep a copy of it in your

premises tool kit

or better still,

have it on display.

If you wish to extend your licensed area

you need to apply for a

variation of your alcohol licence

conditions as well as a

Certificate of Compliance – Alcohol.



Email us for an example of

the type of plan required at

DLG@fndc.govt.nz

Free water

will help prevent intoxication

Now is a great time to assess the

availability of water at your premises.

The risk of dehydration remains, even

during the cooler months.

Remember to check that the location of

free water isn’t obstructed

during busy times.

Remind your staff to keep providing water

to anyone consuming alcohol and

if you do have a water station,

make sure it is refreshed regularly

and that there are plenty of

clean drinking glasses.

Objecting to an alcohol application

Members of the public can object to an application for an alcohol licence. 

Objections must be in writing and sent to

the council’s Alcohol Licensing Team

within 25 working days after

the first date of the first notice. 

Public notices are published on

the council website.

District Licensing Committee (DLC) Practice Notes

On 1 May 2023 the Far North DLC published nine practice notes.

These explain the DLC’s approach to the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. 

Find them via this link.

Temporary Manager vs Acting Manager

Fill out a Notice of Management Change to let us know

if you have changed a Duty Manager or hired a Temporary Manager

within two working days.

You also need to tell the DLC and NZ Police.

We need to know who the Temporary or Acting Manager is replacing.

Other things to notify us about

• If you become a Temporary Manager, you must apply for a Manager's Certificate within two working days.
• If a Temporary or Acting Manager is appointed, you need to note the change in your Managers Register.
• A Duty Manager who is on annual leave, sick leave, or who is absent from work can be replaced by a Temporary Manager.
• A Duty Manager who is on sick leave or absent from work can be replaced for three weeks at a time by an Acting Manager.
• An Acting Manager can replace a Duty Manager on annual leave for six weeks in any 12-month period.