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Alcohol licence fee calculator

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We calculate the fee payable based on the information you provide on the registration application form, not the information entered into this calculator. No information that you provide while using the calculator is recorded, saved or otherwise used by Queenstown Lakes District Council.

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To calculate your alcohol licence fees, please click below.

Fees overview

On-licences, off-licences and club licences incur two main fees: application fees and annual fees.

The application fee is payable whenever an application is lodged - whether for a new licence, the renewal of a licence, or a variation of licence conditions. Where an application seeks both renewal and variation, only one application fee is charged.

Annual fees are paid in advance for the following 12-month period. The initial annual fee applies from the date the licence is issued and is thereafter due each year on the anniversary of that date.

In addition, a supplementary compliance certificate fee of $295 applies to all new licence, variation to conditions, and renewal and variation applications. This fee covers the cost of assessment by QLDC Building and Planning teams to ensure the premises complies with the Building Code and relevant requirements under the Resource Management Act 1991 to meet the requirements under section 100(f) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

From 1 July 2026, an advertising fee of $150 will also be charged for all premises licence applications. This fee covers the cost of public notification, including publication on the QLDC website and in local newspapers.