To be granted a manager’s certificate you must:
- attend and pass an alcohol licensing course since December 2013 under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the Licensed Controller Qualification (LCQ) under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
- have a minimum of six months relevant experience in the hospitality industry working at a licenced premises.
- be currently employed at a licenced premises
- be 20 years of age or older.
The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 does not provide for club manager’s certificates and these will be phased out. Please contact the Alcohol Licensing Team if you have any questions about club manager’s certificates.
If you completed your Licensed Controller Qualification (LCQ) certificate under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, prior to January 2014, you will need to resit your Licensed Controller Qualification (LCQ) course and reapply for a new certificate that references the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.