Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (the Act) the District Licensing Committees' (DLC) role is to consider and determine all new and renewal applications, whether opposed or unopposed.
Christchurch City Council as of 12 November 2020 approved as list members of the Christchurch District Licensing Committees the following persons for the term stated, commencing on 23 November 2020:
- David Blackwell for a period of five years.
- Merelyn Redstone for a period of five years.
- David Ivory for a period of two years.
- Lana Shields for a period of five years.
- Greg Clapp for a period of two years.
The terms for previously approved list members, Cindy Robinson and Amy Keir, expire on 18 December 2022. Those for Paul Rogers, Robin Wilson and Tanya Surrey expire on 18 December 2020.
The Chief Executive on the Council's recommendation from 12 November 2020 has appointed the following persons as Commissioners of the Christchurch District Licensing Committees commencing 23 November 2020 for the term stated:
- David Blackwell for a period of five years.
- Merelyn Redstone for a period of five years.
- David Ivory for a period of two years.
Previously appointed Commissioner, Cindy Robinson, continues her current term expiring on 18 December 2022. The terms of Commissioners, Paul Rogers and Robin Wilson expire on 18 December 2020 (subject to reappointment up to 31 March 2021 only in relation to ongoing hearings they are appointed to).
The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 permits the Commissioner sitting alone to determine uncontested applications. Any contested application is dealt with by way of a public hearing. More information on upcoming public hearings and agendas.
All licence applications are required to be publicly notified. The public can object to an application for an alcohol licence if they have an interest greater than the public in general. If there are no objections the application may be granted without a public hearing. If there are objections a public hearing will be held unless the objection is deemed vexatious or the applicant does not require a hearing.
In considering any application for a licence, the DLC must consider various criteria. The decision-makers cannot take into account the impacts of the licence on business conducted under any other licence or other matters not covered by the criteria.
District Plan consent requirements must be met before a licence is applied for.
