Business Law Library & Tracker
Hospitality, Alcohol & Gambling
Restaurants, licensed premises, alcohol supply, gambling and venue controls.
Sources last reviewed 28 July 2026
Main law guides
157
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
Topics
60
Plain-English clusters
Published case explainers
96
Selected cases with a business lesson
Tracked updates
8
New, amended & reviewed
Plain-English explainers, not legal advice. Use the linked official source for section-level detail, and get advice for your situation.
Get legal helpMain laws
Food Act 2014
2014 No 32
Resource Management Act 1991
1991 No 69
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
2012 No 120
Shop Trading Hours Act 1990
1990 No 57
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
1990 No 108
Civil Aviation Act 2023
2023 No 10
Gambling Act 2003
2003 No 51
Cases
Keighran v Kensington Tavern Ltd
Employers must consult with staff before making significant changes to their roles or hours, especially when those changes are prompted by workplace disputes or...
A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Prisha’s Hospitality (2017) Ltd T/A Royal Cambridge Indian Restaurant
Employers must strictly comply with minimum employment standards, including paying at least minimum wage, providing proper holiday and leave entitlements, and...
Wilson-Grange Investments v Guerra
This case shows that small businesses cannot unilaterally reduce staff hours or wages, even in tough times like pandemic lockdowns. Employment agreements must be...