This licence authorises the holder to sell or supply liquor for consumption off the premises. There must be a person with a current manager's certificate on duty at all times when liquor is being sold or supplied to the public. You can only obtain an off licence for a premises, ie no conveyance may obtain an off licence.
Off licence for a premise
If you are a caterer, an endorsed off licence authorises the sale or supply of liquor for functions or events.
- The fee for an off licence is $793.24.
- The fee for an endorsed off licence is $134.94.
With a complete application, that includes all supporting documents, the processing timeframe is approximately 20 working days.
- Before you apply for your off-licence you will need to obtain building and planning certificates of compliance and provide the following:
A scale plan showing:
- Those parts of the premises to be used for the sale or supply of liquor, and
- Each entrance to the premises that you designate as a principal entrance.
- 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.
- A map showing the location of the premises, can be a photocopy of a street map indicating where the site is located.
- A photograph of the exterior of the premises; (or an artist’s impressions of the exterior of the proposed premises as they will look when completed)
- Certificate of Incorporation if the applicant is a company.
Public notices
- You must give public notice of the application, in the prescribed form (Form 1), within 20 working days after filing the application. Please place the notice in the public notice section of your local paper i.e. North Shore Times Advertiser / North Harbour News or the New Zealand Herald.
Copies of the published public notice(s) and dates must be forwarded to the North Shore 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 a conspicuous 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).
To apply for an off licence - premise
- Complete the off licence - premise application form
- Send three copies of your application, including all the required information as stated in the guide, and the $793.24 fee to:
The Secretary
North Shore District Licensing Agency
Private Bag 93500
Takapuna
North Shore City
As part of the transition to the new Auckland Council, some regulatory forms are being standardised. Prior to 1 November 2010 this/these form(s) can be used at any local government organisation in the Auckland area.
Certificates of compliance
These certificates 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 North Shore District Plan and the Building Act 2004. Failure to supply these certificates will cause processing delays. For further information please contact Actionline on (09) 486 8600 and speak with our planning and building helpdesk.
Planning Certificate under the Resource Management Act 1991
- Fee is $355
- Takes approximately 20 working days to process
- Applications should include all necessary information, particularly existing Resource Consents and Planning Certificates (if there are any), planned usage of floor areas for the ALL buildings on site, proposed or existing opening hours and max number of occupants (for all restaurant /cafes/bars). Scaled site plans must also be provided. The site plans must demonstrate the car parking provided for each activity on site.
Building Code Certificate
This compliance certificate is required to ensure that the premises complies with the Building Code.
