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8. Renew your alcohol club licence

Whakahōutia tō raihana waipiro hei inu ā-karapu

When to renew your alcohol club licence

If you have an existing club licence, you must apply to renew it at least 20 working days before it expires.

If you know you will be submitting your application less than 20 working days before your current licence expires, you need to say on your application form why it is late. The application form will ask you to provide further detail.

What you need to renew your alcohol club licence

Apply online or download the application form below. Please include:

  • A copy of the food and drinks menu.
  • A copy of the club's constitution or rules.
  • A copy of your host responsibility policy and an alcohol management plan - see Write a host responsibility policy.
  • A letter of authorisation for the consultant, if you use a consultant. A photo of the main entrance.
  • A copy of the floor plans highlighting restricted or supervised areas and the main entrance.
  • A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or other documentary evidence of its incorporation identifying particulars of the club's charter.
  • A copy of your existing club licence.

Calculate the fee to renew your alcohol club licence

You should know

We are updating the calculator to reflect Local Alcohol Policy changes taking effect on 16 September 2024 and 9 December 2024.
Has your licence been suspended or withheld in the last 18 months? required
Calculate licence fee

Apply to renew your alcohol club licence

Your application fee is non-refundable.

Online

In person

Bring your completed application form and supporting documents to one of our libraries with council services and pay by:

  • EFTPOS
  • Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

What happens next

If you apply to renew your licence at least 20 working days before it expires, you can continue selling alcohol with no gap in business.

We will forward your application to the District Licensing Committee who will make the final decision.

Publish a public notice

Place your public notice as soon as possible.

The public have 25 working days from the date of the online notice to object to your application.

During this time, the police and the Medical Officer of Health will also look into your application.

For more information, see Notify the public of your alcohol licence application.

If your application is approved

If your application is approved, we will post your renewed licence to you.

If your application is contested

We will let you know if:

  • members of the public object to your application
  • New Zealand Police, National Public Health Service - Northern Region (formerly known as Auckland Regional Public Health Service) or our inspector oppose your application.

The District Licensing Committee will contact you if you need to attend a public hearing before a final decision is made.