Alcohol regulation
Applications for alcohol licenses and regulation of licensed premises are primarily a responsibility of Territorial Authorities under the Sale and Supply of Act 2012 (the Act).
The objective of the Act is that the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol should be undertaken safely and responsibly and the harm caused by the excessive or inappropriate consumption of alcohol should be minimised.
The resource links for territorial authorities and District Licensing Committees made available here are produced by the Health Promotion Agency and other organisations.
Council staff
Find out more about selecting and appointing district licensing committees using the guide which has been put out by the Health Promotion Agency, Taituarā and Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ).
District Licensing Committees
The DLC Network provides resources to enable DLC committee members to perform their role. Only DLC members can join the Network.
Alcohol and Local Government – an overview e-learning course
This Taituarā e-learning programme provides a comprehensive, high-level overview of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act to help build on your understanding of what’s involved.