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Designated premises supervisor
A designated premises supervisor (
DPS
) is the person named on
the premises licence (not necessarily the applicant). The main
purpose of the
DPS
as defined in the Act
is to ensure that there is always one specified individual, among
these personal licence holders, who can be readily identified for
the premises where a personal licence is in force.This person is
responsible for authorising the sale or supply of alcohol at the
premises and will normally be the person responsible for the day to
day running of the premises. A
DPS
must hold a personal
licence.
Who is the service for?
If you sell alcohol at your bar, hotel, etc, you will be
required by law to have a
DPS
. This person will give
their consent to be named as the individual who takes
responsibility for the sales of alcohol on each premise.
The DPS must be a Personal Licence holder, and may also be the
holder of the Premises Licence itself.
How to apply for a licence
When you apply for your premises licence you must nominate a
designated premises supervisor. An application for a premises
licence must include the following:
-
Consent of a Premises Licence holder
As a holder of a Premises Licence, you must consent to an
individual becoming a DPS on their establishment. They must
complete a form of consent.
-
Consent of an individual to become a DPS
Under Part A of the Act, the prospective DPS must complete a form
of consent that he or she wishes to be specified as the DPS at the
premises.
-
Varying the Premises Licence to specify a DPS
The DPS details can be changed at any time by completing the form
to vary the Premises Licence to specify a DPS with the consent of
the Premises Licence holder and the individual who is to become the
DPS.
Does the
DPS
have to be on the
premises at all times when alcohol is being sold?
No, in some cases this will not physically be possible. However,
it will be expected that the DPS will spend a significant amount of
time on the premises. What will be essential is that the DPS is
contactable, particularly should problems arise with the
premises.
Can I be a DPS at more than one premise at the same time?
Yes. The only requirement for being a DPS is that the individual
concerned must be the holder of a personal licence. This ensures
that where the activities concern the supply of alcohol there is a
person associated with the premises who has an understanding of
social issues and potential problems associated with the sale of
alcohol.
What happens if the DPS leaves his employment, notifies the
licensing authority, but does not tell the premises licence
holder?
The DPS must inform the relevant licensing authority if he or
she wishes to be removed as DPS. Within 48 hours of the notice
being given to the licensing authority, the individual must also
give the premises licence holder a copy of the notice sent to the
licensing authority. The DPS must also send a notice directing the
licence holder to send to the relevant licensing authority the
premises licence or if that is not practicable, a statement of the
reasons for the failure to provide the licence within 14 days of
receiving the notice.
If the holder fails to comply with the
direction he will commit an offence.
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