Only an authorised person can apply for the licence. This depends on who is applying.
If you are applying as:
an individual, you must apply for the licence yourself (on the form this is called a 'natural person')
a company, a current director or someone the board has officially authorised to sign documents must apply
an incorporated association, an executive committee member must apply
a partnership, a partner must apply (partnerships can only be made up of individuals).
Have these details and documents ready:
business name
trading hours
proof of required training – either a certificate of completion or booking confirmation
red line plan that shows where alcohol will be sold and consumed
maximum patron capacity (how many customers your venue can hold). Get this from your council planning permit, if it's listed as a condition, or find out how to show it on your red line plan.
ASIC current and historical information extract (only if applying as a company). The extract must be dated within the past 90 days. To buy one, search organisations and business names in the ASIC register. Make sure you have the correct document. We cannot process your application without it.
credit card details – to pay the non-refundable application fee (Visa or Mastercard).
The form will ask you to declare that you have the right to occupy the venue. You must have a property title, lease or other legal document that gives you the right.
You no longer need to upload a council planning permit with your application. Instead, upload the LCV new licence or permit planning document when the form asks for a planning permit. This is a temporary step until we update the form. You can upload a planning permit instead, if you have one.
They must explain how the licence could negatively affect the area’s amenity – for example, noise or disruption to their quiet enjoyment of living there.
Victoria Police and the local council may also object to the licence.
If we receive any valid objections, we’ll contact you to respond.
For example, if someone raises a concern about noise, you could explain how you plan to manage it.
We’ll take this into account when we assess your application.
When you get your decision
It can take about 9 to 11 weeks to get your decision.
It may take longer if someone objected to your licence or we needed to ask for more information.
We email to advise that we are granting your licence.
The email tells you how to sign up to our Liquor Portal.
It's important that you register. It's where you can:
