Our District Licencing Committee deals with all alcohol licensing matters in Tasman which allow businesses, clubs and organisations to sell and supply alcohol.
The committee operates under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, which requires each territorial authority to establish a District Licensing Committee.
With input from the public and official reporting authorities (Police, Medical Officer of Health and our Alcohol Licensing Inspectors), the Committee makes decisions on applications for:
Hearings and decisions are held as required, with each licence application assessed individually on its own merits.
For most licence applications, if there are no objections from the public or opposition from the reporting authorities (Police, the Medical Officer of Health, and Council's Licensing Inspectors), applications can be granted by the chairperson without the need for a public hearing.
When dealing with applications in which there are objections or opposition, the full District Licensing Committee must sit with a quorum of three. These will be public hearings. If a public hearing is required, the applicant and objectors will be notified.
Public consultation on our draft Local Alcohol Policy will be open between 25 June and 26 July. This policy review offers the community the opportunity to have a say on the rules that govern how, where and when alcohol can be sold and supplied in their area. This is your opportunity to help shape how alcohol is sold and supplied in Tasman. Get all the details on Shape Tasman(external link).
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