Renew a manager's certificate

To manage an alcohol licensed business in Hamilton, you must hold a current manager's certificate. A manager's certificate allows you to work as a duty manager in a business that sells or supplies alcohol. 

You must renew your manager's certificate:

• 12 months after it is first issued
• every three years after that before the expiry date.

Supporting documents you need to provide:

• If the applicant's LCQ was issued under the Sale of Alcohol Act 1989, a copy of their LCQ Bridging Test completion certificate.
• A written reference from the applicant's employer at the licensed premises at which the applicant is currently working. This should confirm their employment on licensed premises, how long they have worked there and relevant duties.

If the applicant's original Manager's Certificate was not issued in the Hamilton City district:

• A copy of the applicant's original Manager's Certificate if not originally issued by Hamilton District Licensing Committee.
• A copy of the applicant's most recent renewal certificate if not issued by Hamilton District Licensing Committee.
• A copy of the applicant's Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ).

If you are renewing the Manager's Certificate on behalf of someone else:

• A copy of the authority to act as an agent of the applicant, signed by the applicant.

If the applicant is not a New Zealand Citizen or Resident, the applicant must provide:

• Copy of valid passport.
• Copy of current work permit/visa.
• Copy of Drivers Licence.