Managers Certificate
A certified manager must be on duty at all times when alcohol is available for sale. The manager is responsible for the conditions of the premises licence and the compliance under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The name of the duty manager must be displayed at all times.
| Alcohol Licensing Fee | Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers Certificate - New and Renewal | $316.25 | |||
Apply for a new Manager's Certificate
To apply for a Manager's Certificate, you must have a Licence Controller's Qualification (LCQ) which involves New Zealand Qualifications Authority Unit Standards 4646 and 16705. Training providers for an LCQ include:
- Training Bureau - 0800 227 872
- Service IQ - Registration - Customer Self Service
What happens after I apply for a Manager's Certificate
All applications are sent to the police and also to the licensing inspector. You may be contacted by the licensing inspector to conduct a brief interview.
If there are no objections, the certificate will be issued. If opposed, your application may be heard at a public hearing and will involve the District Licensing Committee (DLC).
Once issued the certificate is valid for one year and then an application for renewal is made.
Refer to our Alcohol Licensing Forms page for the form.
Renewal of a Manager's Certificate
It is the responsibility of the certificate holder to ensure an application for renewal is lodged prior to the expiry date. If your certificate expires before an application for renewal is lodged, then your certificate is no longer current and an application for new manager's certificate must be applied for.
When applying for a renewal application you must supply the bridging test certificate that is required to be provided to the District Licensing Committee before your managers certificate can be renewed should your previous certificate come under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989.
The LCQ Bridging Test is no longer available as of 31 January 2017
If your manager's certificate has lapsed and was under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 and you didn't manage to complete the Bridging Test before this date, you will be required to complete an LCQ Course again under the new Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
Find Your LCQ Bridging Test Certificate
If you completed the LCQ Bridging Test, you can download your LCQ Bridging Test certificate from your ServiceIQ Skills Online account. Simply login and go to 'my courses' or 'certificates' to access and download your certificate.
Change of Details
It is important to let us know if your address changes between renewals, so you receive the information in a timely manner.
Renewal certificates are valid for 3 years.
Refer to our Alcohol Licensing Forms page for the form.
Appointing a temporary or acting manager
Temporary manager
If you wish to appoint someone who does not hold a current Manager's Certificate, you can appoint them as a temporary manager. They will need to lodge an application for a Manager's Certificate with Council within two working days of their appointment. To appoint someone as a temporary manager you must contact Council, in writing, prior to their start date or complete the online application form below.
Acting manager
An acting manager can be appointed when a duty manager is ill, absent or on annual leave for a period of no more than three weeks at any one time and for a maximum of six weeks in a 12 month period. It is not necessary for this person to apply for a Manager's Certificate. If the appointment is to be for more than 48 hours then you must contact Council in writing, prior to their start date or complete the online application form below.
Refer to our Alcohol Licensing Forms for the Notification of Management Change form.
