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Last Modified: 26 August 2011
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Applying for special liquor licences
You will need to apply for a special licence if you are planning to sell and/or supply alcohol in a one-off event or a series of events.You should only apply to Upper Hutt City Council (your local District Licensing Agency) if your business/workplace is based in Upper Hutt.
Please remember:
- A special licence must be for an occasion(s), event(s) or social gathering(s) and not merely for an
extension of hours - Food and non-alcoholic refreshments must be available during the function or event covered by the
special licence - We require a detailed list of the type of food which will be available (chippies, dip, peanuts etc are
not considered substantial food) - Where the premises are not owned by the applicant, a written statement is required from the owner
of the premises to the effect that the owner has no objection to the granting of the licence - We may also require a certified manager to be appointed
- You need to supply details about alternative forms of transport from the event and
- Supply full details of security measures for entrance to the venue (i.e. door security), and for the
supervision and control of the event
Make an application
All liquor licence applications and supporting documentation need to be sent to us with one additional
copy i.e. the original application and attachments, and one complete copy.
| 1. | When you are ready to make an application, you will need to fill in one of the following: |
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| Please ensure you have filled out all the information in detail on the form. | ||
| 2. | Payment of $64.40. |
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Processing your application
Once we have received your completed application, a report is obtained from Council’s Licensing
Inspector and also the Police. We approve your application if no objection is received.
If an objection is received, it will be sent to Council’s Liquor Licensing Committee for a decision. You
will be notified by us and sent a copy of the relevant paperwork.
How long will it take?
We need a minimum of 20 working days to process your application.
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