Community other licence - Queensland

Service type

Licence

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

Exemptions

The holder of a community other licence cannot:

• sell liquor for consumption off the premises (takeaway liquor)
• apply for a gaming machine licence
• apply for approved extended trading hours.

Eligibility requirements

You will need to be either an incorporated association or an individual who can hold the licence on behalf of an unincorporated association. If an unincorporated association becomes incorporated, you must transfer the licence to the club with three months.

You will also need to be a fit and proper or suitable person.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You must comply with all the conditions listed on your licence. This includes responsibilities related to trading hours, safety, advertising and noise. You must not conduct business on the licensed premises other than that authorised by the licence.

A register of members and a register of all visitors to the club (except minors and visiting players) must be maintained and be available for inspection at the premises at any time.

Duration

Until surrendered or cancelled

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Forms

Act(s) name

Liquor Act 1992 Queensland (Opens in new window)

Regulation(s) name

Liquor Regulation 2002 Queensland (Opens in new window)

Application process

Apply

To apply for a new licence, you must submit the following:

• a completed Form 1: Application for a liquor licence
• a completed Form 5: Personal details schedule (for each individual on the application)
• a completed Form 6: Application for registration of financial interest  
• prescribed application fees (including the fee for criminal history check)
• a layout plan (scale 1:100)
• a location plan
• town planning consent
• a current title search
• a registered plan of survey
• constitution (or memorandum and articles of association)
• financial statements
• certificate of incorporation.

You may also be required to submit:

• a risk-assessed management plan (RAMP)
• a community impact statement (CIS)
• menu (if you plan to serve food).

In addition to the above, all applicants must undergo a criminal history and other relevant probity checks to hold a liquor licence. You may also be required to advertise your licence application.

Vary

You will need to complete Form 28: Application for temporary authority if your licensed premises are temporarily moving to a new location (e.g. if the current premises are being rebuilt, refurbished or is damaged by fire).

Transfer process

Transfer

You can apply to transfer your licence by completing a Form 3: Application for transfer of a liquor licence. You should lodge your application for transfer six to eight weeks before the proposed settlement date to allow sufficient time for processing.

Please note that new business operators have no authority to sell and supply liquor until a transfer is approved and the applicant has become the licensee.

Additional information

Administering agency

Department of Justice and Attorney-General

Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation

Licensing Division

Contact details