District Licensing Committee
The District Licensing Committee (DLC) decides if contested (opposed) or uncontested (unopposed) applications will be granted or denied. These applications include:
- New or renewed alcohol licenses
- Manager’s certificates
- Temporary authorities
- Special licenses
Applications that are contested will be considered at a public hearing. This includes public objection or reporting agency opposition. Reporting agencies are; the Inspectorate, Police, Medical Officer of Health and Fire & Emergency NZ.
District Licensing Committee Membership
Commissioners & Chairperson (also list members):
- Commissioner/Chairperson Murray Clearwater
- Chairperson Ann Court
- Commissioner/Chairperson John Thorne
List Members:
- Martin Macpherson
- Lisa McNab
- Graeme Wright
Quorum
- Chairperson plus two members (for a Hearing).
- Chairperson (where no objection to an application has been filed and no matters of opposition raised in respect for an application for a licence or manager's certificate or renewal of a licence or manager's licence).
Purpose
To consider and determine all relevant applications under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
Delegations
- Consider and determine applications for licences and manager’s certificates.
- Consider and determine applications for renewal of licences and manager’s certificate.
- Consider and determine applications for temporary authority to carry on the sale and supply of alcohol in accordance with section 136.
- Consider and determine applications for the variation, suspension, or cancellation of special licences.
- Consider and determine applications for the variation of licences (other than special licences) unless the application is brought under section 280.
- With the leave of the chairperson for the licensing authority, to refer applications to the licensing authority.
- Conduct inquiries and to make reports as may be required of it by the Alcohol Regulatory Licensing Authority under section 175.
- Any other functions conferred on Licensing Committees by or under this Act or any other enactment.
How the District Licensing Committee makes its decisions
Our practice notes will help you understand the District Licensing Committee's approach on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
The notes cover various topics that may apply to your application for a licence or manager's certificate.
DLC Practice Note 1 – DLC Composition and Hearing Procedure
DLC Practice Note 2 – Confidentiality of Objectors
DLC Practice Note 3 – Temporary Authority
DLC Practice Note 4 – Single Alcohol Areas
DLC Practice Note 5 – Social Host Responsibility Policies
DLC Practice Note 6 - Status of Objectors Final - (Revoked)
DLC Practice Note 7 – Managers Certificate Experience
DLC Practice Note 8 – Filing of Applications