Development of Local Alcohol Policies in Canterbury
Alcohol-related harm places significant cost and pressure on our health system and other services. With better alcohol controls in place this burden can be reduced, allowing resources to be re-directed to meet the most important challenges facing the region.
Every Territorial Local Authority (TLA) in Canterbury are now able to develop legally enforceable Local Alcohol Policies (LAPs) and consult on these with their community. This is a real opportunity to highlight our concerns and make a meaningful difference to the way alcohol is sold in the region.
Ashburton District Council's Local Alcohol Policy
Currently the Ashburton District Council's LAP is notified, and awaiting a appeal hearing.
Download the Ashburton District Council's Provisional Local Alcohol Policy [PDF].
Download the Ashburton District Council's Draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) [PDF].
Download the CDHB submission on the Ashburton Local Alcohol Policy [PDF].
The key policies proposed in Ashburton's draft LAP are:
- A one-way door restriction will be put in place on all bars, pubs and clubs from 1am. This means patrons will not be able to enter (or re-enter) a licensed premises after 1am. If you are already in a bar, you are able to stay there until closing time.
- Off-licence premises such as bottle stores and supermarkets will be allowed to sell alcohol only between the hours of 8am and 9pm.
- Duty managers will be required to be on-site at BYO restaurants
- Duty managers will be required to be on-site at club licensed premises (e.g. sports clubs) when alcohol is being consumed and there are 20 or more people present.
Christchurch City Council's Local Alcohol Policy
Currently Christchurch City Council is developing a new draft LAP.
Download or read a copy of the Christchurch City Council's Draft Local Alcohol Policy 2013 [PDF].
Hurunui District Council Local Alcohol Policy
The Hurunui District Council LAP was finalised in November 2023.
Download or read a copy of the Hurunui District Council's Local Alcohol Policy [PDF].
Kaikoura District Council Local Alcohol Policy
The Kaikoura District Council LAP was finalised in 2020.
Download or read a copy of the Kaikoura District Council's Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) [PDF].
Selwyn District Council's Local Alcohol Policy
The Selwyn District Council's LAP is currently being reviewed. Submissions close at 5pm on Monday 11th December 2024.
The key policies proposed in Selwyn's draft LAP are:
- Require Club Licence holders to have a rostered manager present at all times during opening hours.
- Require all on-licence staff to complete ServeWise training once a year. This is a free, online training tool for sellers and servers of alcohol covering host responsibility and requirements.
- Extend the closing hours for off-licence premises (Supermarkets, wineries, taverns, stand-alone bottle stores, grocery stores, manufacturers and hotels) from 9pm to 10pm.
- Introduce sensitive site, which would restrict new off licence premises within 150m of: Health facilities, educational premises, spiritual premises, marae and recreational facilities. This would apply only to applications for new licences - not for renewing existing licences.
Download or read a copy of the Selwyn District Council's existing Local Alcohol Policy [PDF].
Waimakariri District Council's Local Alcohol Policy
The Waimakariri District Council's LAP was finalised in December 2018.
Download or read a copy of the Waimakariri District Council's Local Alcohol Policy.