Signs are useful for notifying staff and patrons of their legal requirements and the fines for breaking liquor laws.
The signage below can help:
- tell your patrons what you expect of them while at your licensed premises
- convey to patrons and staff that you support your staff in refusing services
- your staff when enforcing responsible service of alcohol laws.
You should regularly check to ensure you are displaying the most up-to-date signage. You can check the keycode (located in the bottom left-hand corner of the sign) against the keycode listed.
Mandatory signage required for licensed premises
Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (the Act), licensees are required to display certain signage (also referred to as posters or notices) around their licensed premises.
The maximum penalty for non-display of signs exceeds $924.60 under section 102 of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998.
- Liquor licensing signage - Packaged liquor (including late-night liquor) licences
Pack includes:
VCGLR0012018V1 VCGLR0022018V1 VCGLR0042018V1 
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- Liquor licensing signage - General and on-premises licences
Pack includes:
VCGLR0022018V1 VCGLR0032018V1 VCGLR0042018V1 
- Liquor licensing signage - General and on-premises licences
Pack includes:
VCGLR0022018V1 VCGLR0032018V1 VCGLR0042018V1 - Liquor licensing signage for on-premises, restaurant and cafe, club, wine and beer producers, and limited licences
Pack includes:
VCGLR0022018V1 VCGLR0042018V1 - Liquor licensing signage for on-premises, restaurant and cafe, club, wine and beer producers, and limited licences
Pack includes:
VCGLR0022018V1 VCGLR0042018V1 - Liquor licensing signage for on-premises, restaurant and cafe, club, wine and beer producers, and limited licences
Pack includes:
VCGLR0022018V1 VCGLR0042018V1 - Liquor licensing signage for on-premises, restaurant and cafe, club, wine and beer producers, and limited licences
Pack includes:
VCGLR0022018V1 VCGLR0042018V1 - Liquor licensing signage for on-premises, restaurant and cafe, club, wine and beer producers, and limited licences
Pack includes:
VCGLR0022018V1 VCGLR0042018V1 -
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Printing requirements
- Signs must be printed in the original form as downloaded from our website. No modification to the form or content of the posters is permitted.
- Signs must be printed in colour on A4 (210 x 297mm) paper.
- Signs must be printed at a sufficient quality to ensure that the key number at the bottom left is clearly legible by our inspectors.
- Signs must be displayed so that the information contained in them is clearly visible to the public.
Optional signage for licensed premises
The following signage is optional for liquor licensees. Download your signage below or download all signs.
Optional signage for licensed premises
We will also mail out copies of this poster upon request.
Signage image | Purpose of sign |
|---|---|
 | This optional sign can be displayed by licensees with temporary limited licences and liquor quantity limitations to let patrons know how much liquor they can purchase for takeaway or delivery. Optional Signage Current alcohol limits a4 Optional Signage Current alcohol limits a3 |
 | This optional sign can be displayed by restaurant and cafe licensees with trading restrictions to let patrons know that they must purchase food with any takeaway or delivery of liquor. Optional signage Takeaway alcohol with food a4 Optional signage Takeaway alcohol with food a3 |
 | This optional sign can be displayed by licensees with delivery conditions to let patrons, staff and delivery drivers know the laws around delivery of liquor. Optional signage Delivering Liquor a4 Optional signage Delivering Liquor a3 |
 | This optional sign can be displayed to let patrons know venue staff are able to arrange a lift to ensure they get home safely. Optional signage Need a lift a4 Optional signage Need a lift a3 |
 | This optional sign has been designed to notify patrons they can be asked to leave if they abuse staff. If they refuse to leave, they can face hefty fines. Optional signage Don't abuse staff a4 Optional signage Don't abuse staff a3 |
 | This optional sign advises patrons that the venue provides free water. Offering free water is an important part of the responsible service of alcohol as it helps patrons slow down their rate of intoxication and provide an alternative to consuming alcohol. Licensed venues that supply alcohol for consumption on-site are required to provide free drinking water to their patrons. Optional signage Free water available a4 Optional signage Free water available a3 |
 | This optional sign advises that buying or supplying liquor to under 18s is illegal. Optional signage Supply liquor to under 18s is illegal a4 Optional signage Supply liquor to under 18s is illegal a4 |
 | This is optional sign designed to assist staff when asking for identification. Optional signage Under 25 we will ask you for ID a4 Optional signage Under 25 we will ask you for ID a3 |
 | This optional sign is for licensees to display in their premises and explains the consequences of being served a 'barring order' by licensees, responsible persons or Victoria Police. Barring orders can be served on drunk, violent or quarrelsome patrons. Once a person is served with a barring order, they must leave the venue and its vicinity immediately and cannot return until the barring order expires. If a person does not comply with the barring order, Victoria Police may issue them with an on-the-spot fine. Optional signage Barring powers a3 Optional signage Barring powers a3 |
This is an optional sign designed to remind staff about RSA obligations and techniques of how to refuse service. We encourage you to display this optional sign in your staff room, kitchen or training room where it is visible to staff. Optional signage RSA principles a4 Optional signage RSA principles a3 | |
 | This is an optional sign designed to assist you to manage alcohol in your venue or at your club, by educating your patrons on where they may or may not consume alcohol. Optional signage Warning No alcohol past this point a4 Optional signage Warning No alcohol past this point a3 |
 | This is a optional sign designed to assist club licensees to remind guests to sign in to ensure your sign-in requirements are met. Optional signage Signing in a4 Optional signage Signing in a3 |
 | We encourage you to display this optional sign in your club once you have completed the Start of Season Self -Audit. Start of Season Self -Audit - Is your club liquor licence ready? Optional signage Our club is liquor licence ready a4 Optional signage Our club is liquor licence ready a3 |
 | The incidence of drink spiking has increased in our community and we want your assistance in preventing this issue. Find out more about drink spiking and download and display our optional posters in your venue. Optional signage prevent drink spiking v1 Optional signage prevent drink spiking v2 |
 | This optional sign can be displayed at your venue to remind both staff and patrons what the acceptable forms of ID in Victoria are. Approved forms of ID |
Reviewed 02 April 2023