8. Renew your alcohol off-licence

When to renew your alcohol off-licence

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

If you know you will be applying less than 20 working days before your current licence expires, you need to tell us why it is late on the application form.

What you need to renew your alcohol off-licence

Apply online or download the application form. You should include the:

• letter of authorisation, if you use an alcohol licensing consultant
• copy of your social responsibility policy
• photo of the main entrance
• copy of the floor plans highlighting restricted or supervised areas and the main entrance
• copy of your Certificate of Incorporation if you are a company
• copy of your existing off-licence
• plans and photographs if your premises is a supermarket or grocery store. Check practice and guidance notes for District Licensing Committees to know more.

Calculate the fee to renew your alcohol off-licence

Apply to renew your alcohol off-licence

 Your application fee is non-refundable.

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, visit 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.