Glossary

Act– the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

Alcohol-related harm – harm caused by the excessive or inappropriate consumption of alcohol, including any crime, damage, death, disease, disorderly behaviour, illness or injury directly or indirectly caused, or directly or indirectly contributed to, by the excessive or inappropriate consumption of alcohol. This applies to the individual, the community or society generally.

ARLA– Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority.

Bar– in relation to a hotel or tavern means any part used principally or exclusively for the sale or consumption of alcohol.

Bottle store – a retail premises where at least 85% of the annual sales revenue comes from the sale of alcohol for consumption somewhere else.

BYO-endorsed on-licence – licensed to allow patrons to bring their own alcohol to a restaurant for consumption with their meal.

Club– a body corporate having as its objective the participation in or promoting a sport or other recreational activity, otherwise than for gain; or, is a body corporate whose object is not gain; or, holds permanent club charter.

Club licence – a club licensed to sell and supply alcohol on their premises.

Dine– to consume a substantial meal, that is something other than a snack. For the purposes of the Act, one may only consume alcohol in the period of one hour before and after a substantial meal on any Sacrosanct Day.

DLC– District Licensing Committee comprising a chairperson and two community members.

Education facility – any early childhood facility, school or tertiary institution.

Entertainment– an activity involving a live performance intended to entertain patrons.

Environment– the social, economic, aesthetic and cultural conditions that affect the amenity values of the people and their communities.

Event– an occasion and a gathering, and may include a series of events.

Grocery store – a premises where a range of food products and other household items is sold but the principal business carried on is or will be the sale of food products.

Health facility – a premises from which medical and psychological services are provided.

Hotel– a premises providing lodging as well as alcohol, meals and refreshments for consumption on the premises.

Large-scale event – an event with an anticipated patronage of more than 150 people. However, a common sense approach will betaken by the Committee which will consider the purpose of the event, the likely patronage, duration and location.

Licensing Inspector/Inspector – an inspector appointed pursuant to section 197(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

Metropolitan area – the area associated with and surrounding Dunedin’s main urban area (see Schedule 1).

Off-licence– licensed to sell, supply and deliver alcohol for consumption away from the premises.

On-licence– licensed to sell and supply alcohol for consumption on the premises.

Playground– any outdoor area provided for children to play in and will usually contain various activity apparatuses.

Prohibited people – people who are under 18 years of age or who are intoxicated.

Recreational facility – any sporting complex, including swimming pools.

Remote area - an area associated with and surrounding small communities (see Schedule 2)

Restaurant/café– a premises that is used, or intended to be used, principally for the supply of meals or snacks for consumption on the premises.

Restricted area – people under the age of 18 years may not enter.

Sacrosanct days – Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and before 1pm on Anzac Day.

Safe area – an area within a premises where an intoxicated person can be taken and observed until such time as alternative care and/or transport can be arranged.

Secretary of the DLC - the title applied to the principal administrative officer of the Dunedin City Council by the Act.

Sensitive facility – any educational or recreational facility or playground likely to attract predominantly young people under the legal purchase age and any health facility.

Series of events or special occasions – a series of related events or occasions.

Special licence – a ‘temporary’ licence allowing the holder to sell and supply alcohol at an event or special occasion. An on-site special licence applies to sale for consumption at the event or special occasion. An off-site special licence allows sales of alcohol for consumption away from the event or special occasion.

Supermarket– a premises with a floor area of at least 1000m² which includes any separate departments set aside for fresh meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, and delicatessen items.

Supervised area – people under the age of 18 years may only be present if accompanied by their parent(s) or legal guardian.

Tavern/pub– a premises used or intended to be used in the course of their business principally for providing alcohol and other refreshments to the public.

Temporary authority – an order granted by the DLC authorising a person or company to trade ‘on the back’ of an existing licence when a business changes ownership. The holder of a temporary authority is subject to the conditions on the underlying licence and or any other the DLC may impose.

Young person – under 18 years old.

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