The Director Liquor Licensing has reviewed the more than 50 liquor licensing policies to reduce duplicated or outdated requirements on industry to improve transparency and usability of our processes.
Approval for juveniles to be on licensed premises
The three circumstances where prior approval is required before a juvenile is permitted on a licensed premises.
Certificates of planning authority and local government
The legislative requirements for planning approvals and local government certifications.
Entertainment condition
This condition requires everyone on the licensed premises meets certain standards of dress and behaviour.
Extended trading permits
What extended trading permits are and their specific requirements.
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This policy is designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter covered, and with the understanding that the Director of Liquor Licensing is not passing legal opinion or interpretation or other professional advice.
Fire safety measures in licensed premises
All licensed premises must meet minimum fire safety standards.
Harm minimisation plan
Requirements to meet and maintain measures and practices of harm minimisation.
Occasional liquor licences
An occasional licence allows a licensee to sell or supply alcohol, for an occasion of no more than 3 weeks.
Permitted number of guests of lodgers
Information on how many adult guests a lodger may have on a licensed premises.
Responsible promotion and advertising of alcohol
Licensees must ensure responsible promotion or advertising of alcohol.
Security licensing conditions
Possible security measures for higher risk premises and events.
Special facility licences
What special facility licences are and their specific requirements.
Standards of licensed premises
Director of Liquor Licensing
Temporary bars
Guidance on applying for a liquor licence or permit for a temporary bar at an event.
When a residence may be a licensed premises
Explains the limited circumstances in which a residential premises to become a licensed premises.
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