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Buller District Council is calling for expressions of interest to fill two positions on its District Licensing Committee.

The Buller District Council District Licensing Committee (DLC)
considers and determines applications made under the Sale and
Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. Positions for two committee members are available. Both positions are paid, and appointments are for a term of five years.

In 2024, the Buller DLC issued 115 managers certificates, 37
licences, 75 special licences and there were two hearings. Committee members are only required to attend hearings.

The functions of the DLC manage:

• New and renewal applications and club licences
• Special licences
• New and renewal applications for manager’s certificates
• Opposed acting or temporary appointments of managers
• Variation of licence conditions
• Temporary authorities and temporary licences
• Orders to vary, revoke, suspend or cancel a special licence.

You cannot apply if you are involved with the alcohol industry or
are a constable, Medical Officer of Health, licensing inspector or
an employee of the territorial authority.

Expressions of Interest close at 4:30 pm on Thursday 1 May 2025. Further information and application forms are available online on Council’s website: bullerdc.govt.nz/licences-and-permits/alcohol-licensing/district-licencing-committee/ or
in hard copy from Council’s offices in Westport and Reefton.

To apply, please complete and submit your application via the
online form, deliver your completed paper application form, CV and cover letter to Council in person or scan and email to DLCapplications@bdc.govt.nz