Approval to Provide Training - New South Wales

Description

You will need this approval if you operate a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and intend to become an Approved Training Provider (ATP) to conduct training in:

  • Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
  • Licensee Training
  • Advanced Licensee Training.

You will need a separate approval if you intend to provide the training online. You can only apply for this approval if you are an industry association, the TAFE commission or a provider nominated by an industry association.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To become an ATP, you must be:

  • registered as an RTO with Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), and
  • approved by L&GNSW to deliver the Responsible Service of Alcohol course.

ATPs must nominate a trainer for approval to deliver mandatory L&GNSW courses.

Each trainer must:

  • hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent qualification
  • have at least 3 years experience as the holder of a managerial or supervisory position in a hotel or registered club.

For approval to deliver the course online for a provider nominated by an industry association, the application must be accompanied by written confirmation of that nomination. This must include an explanation of the relationship between the industry association and the provider.

Duration

5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $1919.00

Initial approval fee per course (classroom and online). Fees for 2026-27

Apply Application All $107.00

Interim RSA certificate. Fees for 2026-27

Renew Renewal All $1058.00

Annual renewal fee per course (classroom and online). Fees for 2026-27

Act(s) name

Liquor Act 2007 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Liquor Regulation 2018 New South Wales

Administering agency

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

Liquor and Gaming NSW

Contact details

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