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Producer's Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence to manufacture and sell liquor that you have produced.

Generally, a producer's licence authorises the sale and supply of liquor produced by the licensee for consumption on the licensed premises (including tastings), for takeaway or online sales. It may also allow limited supply of other liquor when ancillary to a meal or for tasting purposes.

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:

  • over 18 years of age
  • a fit and proper person
  • a genuine producer.

You will also be required to obtain local government health (section 39) and planning (section 40) certificates for your premises.

Duration

Ongoing

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $1058.50

You may need to pay additional fees. Please see the attached fee resource. Fees for 2025-26
General Licence All $697.50

Annual licence fee. Licence fees for newly granted licences are charged on a quarterly pro-rata basis. Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Act(s) name

Liquor Control Act 1988 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Liquor Control Regulations 1989 Western Australia

Application process

Lodge

You will be required to lodge a section 39 certificate (health) and a section 40 certificate (planning) or another form of planning approval prior to the licence being activated.

An application for the liquor licence can be lodged and processed in parallel with an application to the relevant Local Government.

Administering agency

Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety

Racing, Gaming and Liquor

Contact details

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

Supporting information

Producer (Opens in new window)