The Act aims to promote the safe and responsible sale, supply and consumption of alcohol and to minimise harm from excessive or inappropriate alcohol consumption.

An on-licence can sell and supply alcohol on the premises. A few examples being bars, restaurants and cafés.

An off-licence can sell alcohol somewhere else. This includes supermarkets and bottle stores, including sale for delivery and sales at a distance.

A club licence allows a club, such as a sports club or RSA, to sell alcohol to its members and their guests for consumption on the premises.

A special licence allows the sale and supply of alcohol at special events or occasions for consumption at the premises, to people attending the described event. A special licence that is designated as an off-site special licence allows for the licencee to sell alcohol, for consumption somewhere else, to the people attending the described event. These two licenses could include festivals or private functions, for example.

A licence can be suspended or cancelled by the District Licensing Committee or the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA) if the licence holder breaches the conditions of the licence or the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act.

No, the costs are calculated based on processing costs which have increased since 2012 such as administration costs and inflation.