Alcohol Regulatory & Licensing Authority (ARLA), Te Mana Waeture Take Waipiro

The Alcohol and Regulatory Licensing Authority, also known as ARLA, is an independent Tribunal established by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

ARLA considers and determines:

  • appeals against decisions made by District Licensing Committees.
  • applications made by licensing inspectors and New Zealand Police for the variation, suspension, or cancellation of liquor licences and manager’s certificates.

Notice of appeal against a decision of a district licensing committee [PDF, 318 KB]

If ARLA can grant leave, District Licensing Committees may also refer applications for licences and manager’s certificates (or their renewal) to ARLA for consideration and determination.

For more information, see:

Sale and supply of alcohol

Register of licences & certificates

Decisions

Please note that if you wish to apply for a licence to sell or supply alcohol, or a manager’s certificate, you will need to apply to your territorial authority (local council).

List of local councils(external link)

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