Any substantive new liquor application will need you to prepare and collate the following, at a minimum:
- Plans of the proposed Venue
- Harm Minimisation Documents
- Personal Particulars or declaration forms;
- Liquor-compliant lease or other evidence of exclusive tenure;
- Building and specifications of materials to be used in the Venue;
- Concept and menu ideas;
- Public Interest Assessment Submissions addressing:
- Applicant details
- Intended Manner of Trade
- Public Interest
- Locality and Amenity
- Legislation and Case Law
- Harm and Ill Health
- Tourism and Community; and
- Consumer Requirement and Liquor Needs.
In addition, the Licensing Authority may require additional information regarding any individual, trust, company or entity involved in the operation of the Venue.
Applications are filed through the RGL portal, which contains some limits on data quantity. Additional information can be filed by email as required. Over-the-counter and wholly emailed applications are no longer
It is always our recommendation to front-load on evidence when filing any new application, to prevent a later situation where an Applicant is given a short timeframe in which to provide additional information required to progress the application.
Insufficient, deficient or otherwise poorly worded evidence can have a detrimental effect on Applications, potentially leading to a refusal to grant the application, meaning lost time, funds and effort by the Applicant.
Our office can assist you with all aspects of your liquor licence application, from simple advice and pointers, to complete involvement in the application process. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you.