Apply for a Manager’s Certificate

Every holder of an on-licence, off-licence or a club licence (and in some circumstances, a special licence) must appoint a certified manager.

Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, a manager must be 20 years or older and must hold the prescribed qualification (which currently is a Licence Controllers Qualification, LCQ), which covers knowledge of the Act and host responsibility requirements. You must also have current experience in the industry of at least three to six months.

Apply online

Step 1.What you will need

Photo identification
Current NZ drivers licence
A current passport or birth certificate
Details of currently held manager’s certificate (if applying for a renewal):
Proof of Licence Controller Qualification or NZQA Unit Standards 4646 and 16705
Reference from current employer, confirming position/duties and length of employment
Evidence to support any relevant training/qualification claimed
Evidence to support any experience claimed in the alcohol industry
If your legal name has been changed please provide a copy of the relevant document, e.g. marriage certificate or deed poll