Variation of conditions

A licensee can apply at any time to the District Licensing Agency for the variation or cancellation of any condition on their on, off, or club licence.  An example could be the days and hours of trading.

Licensees should first seek confirmation that the change fully complies with the resource consent and District Plan requirements.

Once you have obtained your certificate pursuant to sections of the Sale of Liquor Act , 9(1)(e) for On Licences, 31(1)(e) for Off Licences and 55(1)(e) for Club Licences, you can apply to vary or cancel the conditions of your licence.

You will be required to publicly notify (twice) your application to vary the conditions of your licence in a newspaper or newspapers - ie The Bay of Plenty Times or Weekend Sun. Please contact these newspapers directly for costs.

You are required to provide to the Tauranga District Licensing Agency the full-page extracts from the newspaper or newspapers in which your public notification took place.

The general public have 10 days from the date of the first notice to lodge an objection.

If an objection is received, or one of the reporting bodies opposes all or part of your application, the application may need to be forwarded to the Liquor Licensing Authority in Wellington for determination at a public hearing.

When all reports have been received and the public objection period has closed (and there is no opposition or objection) the application will be put before the District Licensing Agency Subcommittee for approval. If approved, the licence will normally be issued immediately.

Note: where there are final clearances required in relation to the Building Code or Food Hygiene Regulations, the licence will not be issued until these have been provided to the Agency.

10A - Application for Variation, Suspension or Cancellation of Licence (for On, Off or Club Licence) (148kb pdf)

Redefinition of licence

A licensee can apply to the District Licensing Agency at any time to increase or reduce their licensed area.

You should first seek confirmation that the change in licensed area fully complies with any resource consent and the District Plan.

Once you have obtained your 9(1)(e) Sale of Liquor certificate you can apply to alter your licensed area.

When you submit your completed application, you need to include a copy of a plan showing your current licensed area, with the area that you wish to add/reduce highlighted.

Application for Redefinition of Premises (136kb pdf)