Adult entertainment permit - Queensland

Description

You will require this licence if you intend to conduct sexually explicit entertainment on licensed premises. You can apply for an adult entertainment permit for one-off occasions, or for an ongoing period of 3 years.

Any adult entertainment conducted on licensed premises must be authorised by an adult entertainment permit.

Adult entertainment is defined in the Liquor Act 1992 and includes where the anus, vulva, vagina, penis or scrotum of any performer or staff member will be visible, either deliberately or by accident, during the provision of entertainment or other activities at your venue.

Note: You may make up to 6 one-off applications each year, otherwise you require a 3-year permit.

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 an adult entertainment permit you must already hold one of the following:

  • commercial hotel licence
  • commercial other (subsidiary on-premises) licence
  • commercial other (bar) licence
  • commercial other (industrial canteen) licence
  • commercial other (producer/wholesaler) licence
  • commercial special facility licence
  • community club licence
  • community other licence
  • community liquor permit
  • restricted liquor permit.

Duration

Permits can be issued for one-off occasions or for an ongoing period of three years.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $2246.00

Application for adult entertainment permit (3 years)
Apply Application All $870.10

Application for adult entertainment permit (one-off occasion)
Vary Variation All $217.60

Application to extend, on a regular basis, the hours during which adult entertainment may be provided
Vary Variation All $72.95

Application for variation of hours during which adult entertainment may be provided for one occasion
Vary Variation All $281.60

Application to make another change to an existing permit

Application process

Apply

Application

Note: The average processing time for applications is at least 3 months, regardless of whether the application is for a one-off or 3-year permit.

To apply for a one-off permit or 3-year permit, you must submit the following to the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR):

  • Form 32: Application for adult entertainment permit  
  • Form 33: Personal details schedule (for the applicant)
  • Form 34: Character reference
  • management plan (see below)
  • application fee
  • a company extract showing all current directors (only if the applicant is a corporation).

Management plan

Your application for an adult entertainment permit must be accompanied by a management plan. The management plan must include:

  • a description of the proposed areas (including dimensions) to be used for sexually explicit entertainment
  • a layout plan (scale 1:100) of the proposed area, including the liquor service points
  • how the area will be screened from other areas and the outside
  • patron seating areas
  • the stage area (whether temporary or permanent) and how it will be separated from the audience
  • the change rooms for performers
  • the ratio of staff and security (for every 50 patrons) who will be on duty in the area during performances
  • details on how you will ensure that there is no audience participation during performances.

Compliance officers will inspect every venue subject to an application to verify details of the management plan.

Advertising

It is not mandatory for applications for one-off permits to be advertised however, OLGR may require the application to be advertised.

OLGR require initial applications for 3-year permits to be advertised, notifying the public of the application and the grounds for objection.

Read more about advertising requirements.

Transfer

This permit cannot be transferred.

Additional information

Regardless of the circumstances, the Act state that minors must not be in an approved area when adult entertainment is being provided. This means that a minor can not be in an approved area in the capacity of a performer of adult entertainment or as an employee in any capacity. These restrictions are imposed to prevent minors being exposed to or getting involved in adult entertainment activities.

Criminal history check

A criminal history check will be conducted for each new person named on the application form (e.g. licensee, permit holder or company director).

Investigations will be undertaken into the criminal histories of the operator and all associates. Consideration will be given to the previous conduct of the applicant in the business. Checks will be conducted through the Prostitution Licensing Authority to ensure that no links exist between approved brothels and premises to which an adult entertainment permit relates.

Comments regarding the application will be sought from the police and local authority. Licensing officers will inspect every venue subject to an application to verify that the specified area is suitable for the entertainment ensuring that the area:

  • is fully enclosed in a way that prevents a person outside the area from seeing inside; and

  • does not contain a lounge, booth or compartment for private use by persons attending

Trading conditions

There are a number of restrictions on what can or cannot occur in relation to adult entertainment.

If you are conducting sexually explicit entertainment under an adult entertainment permit, you must display a sign at the entrance to the room or area advising patrons that adult entertainment is being provided and that minors cannot enter. This sign will be provided to you by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation upon approval of your permit.

    If you wish to advertise the adult entertainment, the advertisement must not describe the sexually explicit nature of the acts performed in the entertainment.

    If you wish to advertise the adult entertainment through print media, the advertisement must not contain graphics or photographs and it must be limited in size to not more than 80mm x 50mm.

    Any other advertising for adult entertainment such as matchboxes, napkins, coasters, building signs, car signs, etc, must not contain graphics or photographs.

    You must not publish any advertisement for adult entertainment through radio or television, or by film or video recording.

Administering agency

Department of Justice and Attorney-General

Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation

Licensing Division

Contact details

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Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Licensing Division

Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation

Department of Justice and Attorney-General
Operating address: 63 George Street
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Mailing address: LOCKED BAG 180
City East, Queensland 4002
Phone: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Fax: 07 3738 8531
Email: OLGRlicensing@justice.qld.gov.au