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Regulation of Victoria’s licensing, sale and supply of liquor. The Victorian government aims to minimise harm by ensuring Victorian organisations and entities comply with the laws of Victoria.

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    Licence for broadcasting the Rugby World Cup 2023

    Venues broadcasting the Rugby World Cup 2023 can apply for a single temporary limited licence for the duration of the event.

    Information on how to apply

    Apply for a liquor licence

    If you would like to sell or supply alcohol in Victoria you must apply for a licence or permit.

    Change your existing liquor licence

    Licensees can change, transfer, surrender or renew their liquor licences in Victoria.

    Licensee obligations

    As a liquor licensee in Victoria you must meet all of your general obligations under the law, including planning, RSA and other training, and your specific liquor licence conditions.

    Liquor education and training

    There is a range of education and training courses and resources that people involved in the liquor industry in Victoria can access.

    Get a Proof of Age card

    The Victorian Proof of Age card can be used to show proof of age for people over 18 years. This card is recognised throughout Australia.

    Contact us

    Contact Liquor Control Victoria with your queries on liquor licensing and regulations. You can also tell us about your experiences with, or in, the liquor industry.

    Liquor portal

    The Liquor Portal is designed to help licensees manage their existing liquor licence (remove or replace a nominee, add or remove a director, update a postal or eLIcence email address), lodge a new restaurant and cafe licence application or transfer an existing licence.

    The Victorian Liquor Commission

    Delivers licensing, investigative, disciplinary and other regulatory functions under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 and regulations relating to the supply and consumption of liquor in Victoria.

    Reviewed 18 July 2023

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    Contact us

    Liquor Control Victoria Department of Justice and Community Safety

    9:00am to 5:00pm weekdays, excluding public holidays 1300 182 457
    contact@liquor.vic.gov.au

    Subscribe to the LCV newsletter

    On a bi-monthly basis Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) puts out a newsletter with the latest on the liquor industry.

    It delivers to your inbox an update on what you need to know about the liquor industry including:

    • important announcements
    • reminders and key dates
    • upcoming training
    • links to handy tools and resources.
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