To sell or supply liquor on a permanent basis you must have a liquor licence.
A licence (liquor or wine) may be held by:
Any licensee may hold more than one licence, but must have a separate nominee for each premises.
One of the most time consuming elements of the application process involves Liquor Licensing Officers chasing up information from incomplete applications. To avoid this, the Division has set some guidelines for the minimum requirements for applications.
Applications listed below will not be accepted by the Division unless they contain certain minimum requirements. Applications will be RETURNED to the applicant or their solicitor/consultant if the minimum requirements are not lodged with the application. This includes the completion of all relevant questions on the application forms.
Minimum requirements for applications are as follows:
(Extras)
Applications that are lodged outside the following timeframes will not be accepted.
21 days prior to the event:
28 days prior to the event:
8 weeks prior to the event:
The chief executive must consider whether granting an application for a new licence (other than a club licence), detached bottle shop or extended hours permit on a regular basis, is in the public interest. A submission on issues relating to public interest must accompany each application.
The submission must make clear the type, standard and quality of services you intend to provide. It must also take into consideration the likely health and social impact of the application on local residents.
Include the steps you will take to ensure the licence will not impact on the amenity of the area to address:
More comprehensive details on the issues to be addressed and consultation to be undertaken can be obtained by downloading Act Guideline 38 Public Interest Assessment (PDF 319kb) or from the Licensing Administration Unit. Telephone (07)3224 7024.
The following application types must be advertised:
The advertisement notifies the public of the type of application, and the requirements for objection to the application. The chief executive will advise the applicant of the wording, size and timing of the advertising.
Advertising is done at the expense of the applicant and consists of:
The chief executive may waive the requirement to advertise on request by the applicant because of any of the following:
All applicants (and/or the nominee) must attend mandatory Responsible Management of Licensed Venues training.
Objections to applications may be made by adults either individually or as a signatory to a petition. People may lodge objections if they consider that the granting of the application would unduly disturb or inconvenience them in living, working or doing business in the area, or travelling to or from places of public worship, hospital or school (existing or proposed).
If objections are lodged, a conference will be held. The conference (which is not open to the public) is an opportunity for objectors and applicants to informally discuss any concerns.
The chief executive must also advise the local authority and Assistant Police Commissioner for the locality about the application. Their comments relating to the reasonable requirements or the amenity of the locality must be taken into consideration by the chief executive.
The chief executive will make a decision after considering:
The chief executive's decision may be to grant the application, refuse it, or grant it subject to conditions or on a trial basis. If the venue is not complete and ready to trade, it may be provisionally granted subject to completion, and trading may not commence until it has been satisfactorily completed and inspected by the Liquor Licensing Division's Compliance Unit, and the licence has been issued.
If the licence is refused, the applicant may appeal to the Commercial and Consumer Tribunal. Similarly, if the application is granted, an objector may choose to appeal the decision.
Any appeal must be lodged with the Commercial and Consumer Tribunal within 28 days of receiving written notification of the chief executive's decision.
Visit the forms sections of this website to complete an application for a liquor licence.
For more information on what sort of licence is appropriate for your needs, visit the Licence Types section of this website.
Last reviewed 03 December 2007.
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