Health - Liquor Licensing

The sale of liquor to the public or any member of the public requires a licence.

Authorises the holder of the licence to sell and supply liquor to any person present on the premises described in the licence, for the consumption on the premises.

An Endorsed On Licence allows the consumption of liquor brought by a customer, who is at that premise for the purpose of dining. A BYO licence does not; authorise the licence holder to sell and supply liquor to patrons.

Authorises the holder of the licence to sell or deliver liquor on or from the premises described in the licence for consumption off the premises.

Endorsed Off Licence:

An endorsed off licence may be granted to a person who is conducting the business of a caterer. An off licence endorsed under s51 of the Act authorises the licensee to deliver liquor from the premises described in their licence and to sell it on any other premises for consumption on those premises by persons attending any reception, function, or other social gathering promoted by any person other than the holder of the licence.

Authorises the holder of the licence to sell and supply liquor on the premises described in the licence, for consumption on the premises to a specific group of people – namely:

Club Members
Any person who is a guest of and accompanied by a member of the club
Any member of another club with reciprocal visiting right

Information Sheet - Application Club Licence

Application for a Club Licence

Application for Renewal of Licence

Special Licence:

Authorises the holder of the licence to sell and supply liquor on the premise or conveyance described in the licence to any person attending a one-off occasion or event.

One of the requirements of a special licence is the provision of food at all times liquor is for sale and supply. Timaru District hosts a number of large annual festivals and food stall holders are required to complete and return a food stall application form.

Information Sheet - Special Licences

Application for Special Licences

Temporary Authority

A Temporary Authority allows a new owner of licensed premises to continue to trade until a new licence is granted in their name.

Application For Temporary Authority On/Off

Management of licensed premises

At all times that liquor is being sold or supplied to the public on any licensed premises a manager must be on duty.

Temporary/Acting Managers – In any case where a manager is ill or absent for any reason a licensee may appoint as a temporary or acting manager a person who is not then the holder of a managers certificate.

Timaru District Licensing Agency Policy

The liquor policy was developed to support the object of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 “to establish a reasonable system of control over the sale and supply of liquor with the aim of contributing to the reduction of alcohol abuse as far as legislatively possible”.

The Policy sets a framework for consistent local decision making in the administration of the Act and gives guidelines to those who seek to obtain a licence under the Act.

Liquor Ban

The Timaru District Council has adopted a bylaw under the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 banning the consumption of liquor in certain public places. The purpose of the liquor ban is to promote a safer environment through the control of possession and use of liquor within specified areas of the district.