On Licence
An On Licence allows the sale and supply of alcohol for consumption in or on the specified licensed premises i.e. restaurants, cafes, taverns and hotels. The licensed area is defined on plans provided by the applicant and may include outside areas such as decks, gardens, etc.
On Licences can also be issued for conveyances such as boats or trains.
Forms
Please use the attached forms for licence application:
To apply online for a new or renewal through Business Connect you will need to have a RealMe account (see below).
- Business Connect
- Login using your RealMe account.
- If you don’t have a RealMe account or if it’s your first time logging onto Business Connect, you will need to create an account using your email address. You don’t need to verify your account, just need to confirm your email address.
- Once you have done that, go to the Business Connect dashboard.
- Click the Alcohol License tab.
Click the check eligibility button once you have read the information. - Start typing ‘Selwyn District Council' in the 'Your Council' field and select.
About Business Connect:
With Business Connect, registering a food business will be easier and more streamlined. Once you register to use Business Connect, most of your business details will be pre-populated thanks to integration with the New Zealand Business Number.
Overall, Business Connect aims to make things easier for small and medium business owners in New Zealand, and offer a more consistent user experience across a range of application forms. Some of the benefits include:
- one place to go to fulfil compliance requirements and track interactions across government
- making regular renewals quick and easy through pre-populating information
- sending automated renewal reminders for businesses
- providing notifications on changes to application status
- saving important documents to be reused in future.
You can find out more on the Business Connect website.
- Apply for your licence here
- Application Form for On Licence [PDF, 1673 KB]
- Guidelines for On Licence Application [PDF, 319 KB]
- Application and information for Certificate of Compliance [PDF, 85 KB]
Information Sheets
An information sheet is available that details how to make an application.
To sell alcohol you must also have food available, this my mean you need a food licence.
Local Alcohol Policy
Selwyn District Council has had a Local Alcohol Policy [PDF, 116 KB] in place as of 24th April 2017.
Requirements for On Licences
Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act there are criteria that your business must meet to be issued a new or renewed licence. These include the suitability of the applicant, the hours proposed, the design and layout of the premises, and whether the amenity and good order of the locality will be affected by the business. The application form details the information that needs to be provided as part of the application.
- Criteria for Issue of New On and Off Licences - Information Sheet [PDF, 34 KB]
- Criteria for Renewal of On and Off Licences - Information Sheet [PDF, 34 KB]
There are also new rules around maximum trading hours, host responsibilities and the advertising and promotion of alcohol.
Related Links
- Information about the new Act on the Ministry of Justice website
- Alcohol Licensing - Information Sheet [PDF, 148 KB]
- Read the full Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
- Sale of Alcohol Fees and Charges
- Guidance on Alcohol Promotions by the Health Promotion Agency [PDF, 125 KB]
- Guidelines on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design [PDF, 1139 KB]
If you have any questions in regard to applying for an On- licence, please contact us.