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Liquor Licence - General - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to sell liquor (alcohol) in the course of conducting a business. This licence authorises the sale of alcohol:

  • at a single licensed premises
  • during licensed hours
  • in open containers for consumption at the premises
  • in sealed containers for consumption off the premises.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To apply, you must:

  • obtain a provision of lease advice certificate
  • have approved plans, certificates of occupancy
  • complete and submit a National Police Certificate
  • have risk management plan if customers will drink liquor on your premises.

Prerequisites

Must Have

National Police Certificate

Duration

Perpetual until cancelled or surrendered

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $3759.00

Fees for 2026-27
Transfer Transfer All $2288.00

Fees for 2026-27
Vary Variation All $162.00

Fees for 2026-27

Act(s) name

Liquor Act 2010 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Liquor Regulation 2010 Australian Capital Territory

Approval time

The Commissioner has up to 90 days to make a decision on your application after submission or any requested information has been provided.

Administering agency

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Business and Industry Licensing

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.