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Does the Minister intend that the recently announced amendment to the Local Government (System Improvements) Bill will prevent prevent councils from appointing independent commissioners or members as voting members of District Licensing Committees?

Answered Question 28200 (2026)
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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Minister intend that the recently announced amendment to the Local Government (System Improvements) Bill will prevent prevent councils from appointing independent commissioners or members as voting members of District Licensing Committees?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

District Licensing Committees are established under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, not the Local Government Act, and are therefore not in scope of the recently announced amendment.