The department will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025. We will respond to queries in the new year. Best wishes for a safe and happy festive season.
A list of publications put out by the department's service areas.
Guidance for licensees who want to have tastings on their licensed premises or at another licensed premises.
Limited reasons why juveniles are only allowed to be on licensed premises.
Guidance on applying for a liquor licence or permit for a temporary bar at an event.
The 3 circumstances where prior approval is required before a juvenile is permitted on a licensed premises.
Guidance as to the legislative provisions relevant to trading names.
Possible security measures for higher risk premises and events.
Licensees must ensure responsible promotion or advertising of alcohol.
Provisions that licensees can rely on to refuse service to certain people.
Understanding when a licensee is permitted to enter into profit sharing arrangements.
What a proceeding before the Director of Liquor Licensing is, and how it might be conducted.
An occasional licence allows a licensee to sell or supply alcohol, for an occasion of no more than 3 weeks.
Legislative and operational requirements for the inspection and access of documents about licensed premises.
Obligations for recording incidents that occur on and in the vicinity of their licensed premises.
Requirements to meet and maintain measures and practices of harm minimisation.
Licensees must ensure that water suitable for drinking is provided, free of charge, at all times when liquor is sold and supplied for consumption.
All licensed premises must meet minimum fire safety standards.
Guidance on specific circumstances where the sale, supply and consumption of liquor is exempt from the application of the Act under the Liquor Control Regulations 1989.
This condition requires everyone on the licensed premises meets certain standards of dress and behaviour.
A person not meeting certain dress standards may be refused the service of alcohol, denied entry, requested to leave, or even removed from a licensed premises.
Criteria for the owners of charter boats to sell, supply or allow consumption of alcohol.