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Wagering key person licence - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence if you're a key employee of an organisation licensed to conduct wagering in Queensland. A key employee is someone who does any of the following:

  • occupies or acts in a managerial position or carries out managerial functions in relation to any operations conducted under the relevant wagering authority
  • can affect or significantly influence any operations
  • occupies or acts in a position designated in the wagering authority's control system as a key position.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To apply for a wagering key person licence, you must:

  • be 18 years or over
  • attach a Letter of intent of employment from the authorised operator, stating they intend to employ you as a wagering key person or you will carry out the duties of a wagering key person
  • agree to have your fingerprints taken - we will contact you to arrange a suitable time and place.

Duration

A wagering key person licence expires 1 year after you cease employment.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $620.40

Fees for 2025-26

Application process

Apply

You can apply online or complete and post us the Application for liquor and gaming individual employees (Form 82).

You must provide 2 identical, colour passport-size photos of yourself with your completed application. The photos must meet the following requirements:

  • They must not be more than 6 months old
  • They must be taken against a plain, light-coloured background (e.g. cream, pale blue or white)
  • They must be approximately 35mm wide x 45mm high (passport size)
  • They must display a full view of head and shoulders without any head-covering, if you wear a head-covering for religious reasons, we will accept a photo of you wearing it, but your facial features must be clearly shown
  • If you normally wear glasses, you should do so in the photo; however, tinted glasses are not acceptable.

Photos can be emailed, but you can't post us scanned copies.

Transfer

This licence cannot be transferred.

Administering agency

Department of Justice

Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation

Licensing Services Branch

Contact details

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