Off Licence

When do you need an Off Licence

An Off Licence allows the sale, supply or delivery of alcohol for consumption off the premises, e.g. bottle stores, supermarkets, grocery stores.

How do you go about getting an Off Licence

Fill out the Off Licence Application Form. If you are unsure please contact us to discuss your application.

An Off Licence application can take up to 30 working days to process, it is important therefore that the information supplied is complete and accurate. We recommend that you submit your applications well in advance.

Send your completed applications to:

The Secretary
Hamilton District Licensing Agency
Hamilton City Council Private Bag 3010
Hamilton 3240

Or delivered to the ground floor of main Council building in Garden Place.

What documentation are you required to provide

As of the 1st of October 2010, the correct fee for an Off Licence is $793.24 (GST Inc)

• for caterers and auctioneers this is a fee of $134.93

In addition to completing the correct form you will need to provide 3 copies of the following documents:

• 3 copies of the application
• certificate of incorporation or memorandum of association (if applicable)
• partnership agreement (if applicable)
• photograph or an artists impression of the exterior of the proposed premises
  map showing the location of the premises in Hamilton
• scale plan of the interior showing the areas to be used for the sale or supply of alcohol; designated restricted or supervised areas (if any) and all principal entrances
• Proof of Ownership Consent
  written statement from the owner confirming they have no objection to the grant of the licence
• Building and Town Planning Certificates
  Use the forms below to request these certificates:
• Planning Verification Form
• Compliance with the building code
• Copies of General Manager's Certificates for those nominated to manage the premise

What happens to your application once it has been receipted

The Licensing Inspectors ensure that the details you have supplied are in line with the Sale of Liquor Act 1989.

In addition to The Sale of Liquor Act, an Off Licence must also comply with any Act the Council deems relevant to the event such as the Building Code, Resource Management Act, or Food Hygiene Regulations 1974.

Once your application has been received the District Licensing Agency (DLA) will send a copy of the application to various reporting authorities, including the police, the Medical Officer of Health and the Liquor Licensing Inspector appointed under the Act, for a report before a licensing decision is made. The applicant will receive copies of these reports as well as any objections received.

A public notice must be placed in the Waikato Times within 20 working days after filing the application. It must be published twice with not less than five days and not more than ten days between the two dates of publication. The notice must be in the prescribed format as set out in the public notices document (see link below).

More Information

• A list of service providers who can assist you with completing your application
• If there is a change in management you need to fill in a Manager notification form

Make an objection

How to make an objection to a liquor license application
 

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Liquor Licensing - CitySafe
Ground Floor, Council Offices
Garden Place
Hamilton City Council
Private Bag 3010
Hamilton 3240
Phone: 838 6699
Fax: 838 6458

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