Liquor licence application fees

These fees are due when you submit your application. They are not refundable regardless of the outcome of your application.

The Liquor Control Reform Regulations 2023 commenced on 29 July 2023. Fees are set out in the new Regulations for liquor licensing applications, including applications for a new liquor licence or BYO permit and applications to vary, transfer or relocate an existing liquor licence or BYO permit.

The Regulations set out a new fee model that uses risk of alcohol-related harm to determine the cost of liquor licensing applications. The risk of harm is informed by the licensee’s operating hours, venue capacity, compliance history, floor space where packaged liquor is sold, and the activities that are authorised under a licence.

This means larger venues that operate late at night which present higher risks to the community may see application fees increase, while smaller venues which close earlier and have a comparably lower risk profile may have a fee reduction.

This risk-based model aims to help reduce the administrative costs for small businesses while also ensuring a fair reflection of the increased processing effort for applications with a higher risk profile.

A table outlining current application fee amounts is available:

Liquor licence application fees
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These fees are due when you submit your application. They are not refundable regardless of the outcome of your application.

Please lodge your application at least eight weeks in advance. The time taken to process an application will vary depending on a range of factors including the complexity of the application and any objections which may be raised.

Applications for a new liquor licence or BYO permit

Permit type or licenceFeatures of applicationFee unitFee amount as at 29 July 2023
BYO permit 20.00$318.00
Full clubVenue capacity is 0-200 patrons30.00$477.00
Venue capacity is 201-400 patrons40.61$645.70
Venue capacity is 401 or more patrons50.00$795.00
GeneralVenue capacity is 0-200 patrons40.00$636.00
Venue capacity is 201-400 patrons44.00$699.60
Venue capacity is 401 or more patrons75.00$1,192.50

Late night (general)

Late night (on-premises)

Venue capacity is 0-200 patrons75.00$1,192.50
Venue capacity is 201-400 patrons82.50$1,311.80
Venue capacity is 401 or more patrons135.00$2,146.50
Late night (packaged liquor)Floor space is 0-750 square metres330.00$5,247.00
Floor space is more than 750 square metres660.00$10,494.00
Major eventSingle applicant making one or more applications in relation to the event200.00$3,180.00
Multiple applicants making applications in relation to the event30.00$477.00
On-premisesVenue capacity is 0-200 patrons40.00$636.00
Venue capacity is 201-400 patrons45.81$728.40
Venue capacity is 401 or more patrons49.98$ 794.70
Packaged liquorFloor space is 0-750 square metres100.00$1,590.00
Floor space is more than 750 square metres165.00$2,623.50
Pre-retail 20.00$318.00
Producer’sFloor space is 0-150 square metres19.87$315.90
Floor space is more than 150 square metres30.00$477.00
Remote seller’s packaged liquorFloor space is 0-750 square metres40.00$636.00
Floor space is more than 750 square metres75.00$1,192.50
Renewable limited 44.00$699.60
Restaurant and cafeVenue capacity is 0-200 patrons30.00$ 477.00
Venue capacity is 201-400 patrons44.00$699.60
Venue capacity is 401 or more patrons60.00$954.00
Restricted club 15.00$238.50
Temporary limitedApplicant holds a permanent licence or BYO permit15.00$238.50
Applicant does not hold a permanent licence or BYO permit and is not an entity registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth)6.00$ 95.40
Applicant does not hold a permanent licence or BYO permit and is an entity registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth)
NilNil

Applications for modifying an existing liquor licence or BYO permit

Types of application Fee unitFee amount as at 29 July 2023
Amalgamated club licence 15.00$238.50
Approval of director 15.00$238.50
Approval of nominee 15.00$238.50
Demerit point removal following transfer where transferee has a relevant relationship with the transferor within the meaning of section 86AA of the Act Nil Nil
Endorsement of executors, trustees and administrators 15.00 $238.50
Endorsement of owner or mortgagee of licensed premises 15.00 $238.50
Promotional event authorisation on producer’s licence 10.00 $159.00
Relocation of existing licence or BYO permit 15.00 $238.50
Request for consent to let or sublet licensed premises or assign right to supply liquor 15.00$238.50
Request for consent to permit other person to carry on, or be engaged in carrying on, the business of supplying liquor on licensed premises 15.00 $238.50
Temporary approval to allow minors on licensed or authorised premises while entertainment for minors is provided 15.00$238.50
Transfer of existing licence or BYO permit 15.00 $238.50
Variation of licence or BYO permit (vary conditions on existing licence, vary category of existing licence, vary licensed (red-line) area of existing licence, vary trading hours of existing licence) 15.00 $238.50

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