Special Licences and Events Flashcards
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In NZ, what is the legal minimum age for serving alcohol at a special licence event?
Answer: 18 years old
Under the Act, persons involved in selling or supplying alcohol must be at least 18 years old. This applies at special licence events just as at permanently licensed premises.
Under NZ law, what responsibilities does a duty manager at a special licence event have regarding the consumption of alcohol outside the designated licensed area?
Answer: The duty manager must ensure alcohol is consumed only within the licensed area and prevent patrons from taking drinks outside it
The special licence specifies the area where alcohol may be sold and consumed. The duty manager must ensure patrons do not take drinks outside the licensed area, which could constitute an unlicensed supply.
Under NZ law, can an existing on-licence holder extend their authorisation to cover a temporary outdoor area for a special event?
Answer: Only if they apply for and receive a special licence or an amendment to their existing licence covering the additional area
An on-licence does not automatically extend to areas not covered by the original licence. The licensee must apply to the DLC to amend the licence to add the new area, or obtain a separate special licence for the event.
Under NZ law, what is the maximum fee band for a special licence application in the risk-based fee system?
Answer: Special licences are placed in fee bands based on the scale and risk profile of the event
Like permanent licences, special licences are assessed under the risk-based fee system. A high-risk large public event attracts a higher application fee than a small low-risk community function.
Under the NZ Act, what must a special licence application specify regarding the type of alcohol to be sold?
Answer: The application must specify the types of alcohol to be sold — the licence is limited to those types
A special licence application must specify the types of alcohol intended to be sold. The licence only authorises the types of alcohol specified — selling other types would breach the licence.
In NZ, what is the legal position if a person operates a bar at an event without a special licence, believing it is a 'private function'?
Answer: If alcohol is sold at the event, a special licence is required regardless of whether the organiser considers it private
The Act applies whenever alcohol is sold or supplied for reward. If alcohol is sold at an event — even one the organiser calls private — a licence is required. 'Private function' does not create an exemption from the requirement to be licensed when selling alcohol.