On-Premises Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to sell alcohol for consumption on your premises in addition to another product or service. Examples of businesses this applies include restaurants and cafes, accommodation venues, sporting facilities, and hairdressers and beauticians. 

This licence is not available if the main business or activity conducted on your premises involves providing entertainment through amusement machines, pool tables, poker gaming, or jukeboxes.

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
  • be a fit and proper person
  • ensure your premises and facilities meet 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 community impact statement (CIS) if you are applying to operate a public entertainment venue
  • provide a copy of your Responsibly Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate or competency card (if you are applying as an individual).

All businesses holding this licence need to meet the primary purpose test. If the primary purpose of the business or activity is the sale or supply of alcohol, you are not eligible for an on-premises licence.

All staff of the licensed premises must attend any required training for the purposes of the licence as specified by the Authority, including a responsible service of alcohol (RSA) course by a registered training organisation.

Prerequisites

Duration

Remains in force until surrendered or cancelled.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees can be found here. Fees for 2025 

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.