Licence Fees and Forms
There are two fees for On, Off and Club licences:
- Application fee - For all applications for new licences, renewals, and variations of licences. This will range from $368 to $1207.50; plus
- Annual fee - Payable by all licensees every year on the anniversary date of the issue of the licence. This will range from $161 to $1437.50. You will be sent an invoice for the annual fee based on your new risk rating. It is important to note that if the annual fee remains unpaid 30 days after the due date your licence will be automatically suspended.
In accordance with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, all applications must include the prescribed fee. New applications will be invoiced, and processing will not begin until payment is received. Fees are non-refundable and must be paid at the time of application.
Fees are calculated according to a new premises cost/risk rating that is determined by a combination of factors. These are:
- The type of premises for which the licence is sought (e.g. Restaurant, tavern, winery cellar door)
- The latest hours allowed by the licence
- The number of enforcement actions undertaken in the last 18 months
The below link shows how to calculate your risk rating.
How To Calculate Cost-Risk Rating And Fees
Fees for On, Off and Club Licences
Total Weighting | Cost/Risk Rating | Application fee for all new licences, renewals and variations (incl. GST) | Annual Licence fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|---|
0-2 | Very low | $368.00 | $161.00 |
3-5 | Low | $609.50 | $391.00 |
6-15 | Medium | $816.50 | $632.50 |
16-25 | High | $1023.50 | $1035.00 |
26 plus | Very high | $1207.50 | $1437.50 |
Special Licence Fees
The fee for a special licence varies from $63.20 to $575 depending on the size of your event and the number of events on the application as described below.
Class of event | Description | Fee incl GST |
|---|---|---|
Class 1 | 1 large event; or | $575.00 |
Class 2 | 3 to 12 small events; or | $207.00 |
Class 3 | 1 or 2 small events | $63.25 |
Event size | Description |
|---|---|
Large event means | An event that the territorial authority believes on reasonable grounds will have patronage of more than 400 people |
Medium events means | An event that the territorial authority believes on reasonable grounds will have patronage of between 100 and 400 people |
Small event means | An event that the territorial authority believes on reasonable grounds will have patronage of fewer than 100 people |
Other Fees and Charges
| Fees | Charges from 18 December 2013 incl GST |
Manager’s Certificate (new or renewal) | $316.25 |
Temporary Authority | $296.70 |
Certificate of Compliance | $190.00 |
Application Forms
- On licence application form (new, renewal)
- Off licence application form (new, renewal)
- Club licence application form (new, renewal)
- On, Off, Club variation application form
- Special licence application form
- Temporary authority application form
- Certificate of compliance application form
- Manager's certificate application form (new, renewal)
- Notice of management change (new, acting or temporary manager)
Contact Us
- regulatory@ncc.govt.nz
- 03 546 0200
