New entrant training must be completed prior to applying for a licence. This training covers:
- the legislative environment for liquor licensees
- understanding liquor licences
- best practice in managing licensed premises.
Restricted club or renewable limited club applicants may complete, in place of new entrant training, club seminar provided by Good Sports. Join Good Sports(opens in a new window) to find out about upcoming training.
BYO permit and pre-retail licence applications do not require completion of new entrant training.
The list below identifies who needs to complete new entrant training if applying for a licence as:
- individuals
- partnerships – all partners
- company (body corporate) – at least one director
- club – at least one committee member
- association – at least one committee member
Additionally, the following applicants also need to complete the training:
- a nominee on a licence
- a person subletting any part of the licensed premises or wanting to carry on supplying liquor on the licensed premises, in addition to the licensee.
Training organisations
The following courses are recognised by Liquor Control Victoria as new entrant training.
Information on each of the new entrant training courses can be found on the registered training organisation’s (RTO's) website.
Melbourne CBD
- Rhodes College (Melbourne) Licensees' First Step
- Short Courses Australia New Entrant Liquor Licence Training
- William Angliss Institute Licensees' First Step
- The Imperial College of Australia Liquor Licence Entry Certificate.
Other locations
- The Academy of International Education (Australia) New Entrant Liquor Licensee Training Course
- The Gordon Licensee's Compliance Course
- Liquor Consultancy Service New Entrant training - Achieve Liquor Licensing Knowledge (available as online self-paced course in English only, or as an online interactive webinar in English or Mandarin).
Resources
The resources below can assist you and your staff in understanding the liquor licence obligations and conditions for the type of licence you have applied for.
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