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Hotel Licence (Liquor) - New South Wales

Description

You will need this licence if you operate premises with the primary purpose of selling alcohol to the public for consumption on and off premises. This licence can be granted for a variety of venues including hotels with accommodation, pubs and large bars.

Your licence will include specific conditions if you intend to sell alcohol for takeaway and consumption off the premises. You can apply for a general bar hotel licence if you intend to run a bar that does not provide gaming or sell takeaway alcohol.

There is a liquor licensing freeze that applies to certain types of liquor licences and trading authorisations for premises in prescribed freeze precincts in the City of Sydney local government area.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • be at least 18 years old
  • undergo a police check and provide the certificate (if you are applying as an individual)
  • be a fit and proper person
  • ensure your premises and facilities meet the prescribed standards and requirements
  • provide a copy of the local council's development consent or approval for the premises (if required and approved)
  • provide a copy of the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) / Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) certificate or competency card (if you are applying as an individual)
  • provide any required information regarding the operation of gaming machines (if applicable)
  • provide an appointment of manager notice (If applicable)
  • provide a category B community impact statement.

All staff must attend any required training for the purposes of the licence as specified by the Agency, including a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course by a registered training organisation.

Duration

Remains in force until surrendered or cancelled.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $2904.00 Full hotel licence. Fees for 2022-23
Apply Application All $813.00 General bar hotel licence. Fees for 2022-23
Apply Application All - You may need to pay additional fees. Please contact the agency for more information.
Apply Renewal All $106.00 Former community liquor licence. Fees for 2021-22
Renew Renewal All $287.00 Annual renewal - General bar hotel licence. Fees for 2022-23
Renew Renewal All $573.00 Annual renewal - Full hotel licence. Fees for 2022-23

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Annual Liquor Licence Fees (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Liquor Act 2007 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Liquor Regulation 2018 New South Wales

Approval time

Applications will generally be assessed within five months of lodgement.

Administering agency

Department of Customer Service

Liquor and Gaming NSW

Contact details

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