Apply for Manager's Certificate

If you are applying for an On, Off or Club alcohol licence, you must have a certified Duty Manager who has both a Licence Controller Qualification and a Manager’s Certificate.

Apply for a certificate

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Step 1. Complete application form

You must include the following:

Step 2. Pay application fee

An application fee of $316.25 (includes GST) applies.

Step 3. Submit application and fee

You can submit your application and application fee by post, email or in person.

Applications can be posted to:

Far North District Council

District Licensing Committee

Private Bag 752

Send us an email:

Applications can be dropped off at any Council Office or Service Centre.

Pay by cash, eftpos or credit card.

Change of manager

A certified manager must be on duty at all times when alcohol is being sold or supplied to the public. If the certified manager is ill, absent, dismissed or has resigned, a licensee can formally appoint a temporary or Acting Manager.

You are legally required to give us notice of the appointment, or termination of the appointment, of any manager, Temporary Manager, or Acting Manager.

Notice must be given within 48 hours of the appointment or termination being made.

It is not necessary to notify us if the appointment will not exceed 48 hours, however it is recommended that such appointments are recorded in a daybook, or log book, along with the reason for the appointment.

Register of managers

You must hold a register (list) of all the certificated managers, acting managers or temporary managers you use at your premises. This must be available for Police or Inspectors to view at all times. You can create your own register or utilise the template available on the Alcohol.org.nz website Alcohol.org template

Last updated: 28 Jun 2024 7:27am

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