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Major Event Liquor Licence - Victoria

Description

You need this licence if you are organising a major event and you or your vendors want to sell alcohol at the event.

A major event is defined as one where:

  • a large crowd will be in attendance (5000 people)
  • it involves significant coordination from Victoria Police, local council, public transport or emergency services.

Event organisers and managers can work with a Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) major events licensing officer who will provide direction on application requirements, content and approval timeframes. 

A major event liquor licence is not a permit to hold your event. You may need a permit from the relevant local council.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

LCV will use the following criteria to determine whether a proposed event would have a significant impact and therefore need this licence:

  • the likely number of patrons and the nature of the event (including primary activity and type of entertainment)
  • the location of the event and the proposed date, duration and hours of operation
  • the potential impact on emergency services organisations, public transport, and local government
  • the potential impact on the amenity or public safety of the location and surrounding area in which it is to be conducted
  • the cumulative impact of the grant of other licence applications that relate to the event where the event has been previously conducted
  • any other matter considered relevant.

Please refer to the application kit and fact sheet for further details.

Duration

Duration of the event

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees are in the attached resource.

Forms

Act(s) name

Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 Victoria

Additional information

Liquor must not be supplied on ANZAC day between 3 AM and 12 noon.

Administering agency

Department of Justice and Community Safety

Liquor Control Victoria

Contact details

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