Scam texts and emails relating to fines continue to circulate. We do not send direct payment links via text message or email. If you receive a message about a fine and are unsure whether it is genuine, please contact our call centre on 0800 4 FINES (0800 434 637) before making any payment. Read more about identifying scams.
The Authority doesn't issue alcohol licences and manager certificates but you can appeal to the Authority if you're not happy with a district licensing committee decision.
Anyone who wants to run a prostitution business must hold a valid brothel operator certificate or they could be fined. This is not a tribunal or authority process – it's done through Auckland District Court.