Change of licensed area - liquor licence
Change of licensed area (temporary)
When you propose to increase or decrease the licensed area for a temporary occasion, you must apply to change the licensed area.
Applications to increase the licensed area must include only areas adjoining the areas already licensed. A site plan showing the area to be included or excluded in relation to your usual licensed area must be supplied with your application. Applications must be lodged at least 21 days prior to the event date.
If applying online to increase the licensed area, OLGR will contact Queensland Police on the licensee’s behalf requesting their endorsement. This saves the licensee having to attend the local police station and avoid unnecessary delays.
Change of licensed area (temporary) application forms
Licensees can apply online via the OLGR Client Portal.
If you do not wish to apply online, download the paper form
Form 16: Application for temporary change in licensed area (PDF 425 K) and lodge it in-person or post it to your nearest OLGR branch.
Change of licensed area (permanent)
When you propose to increase or decrease the licensed area and/or alter or rebuild it in a way that will affect the licensed area description (for example, adding a footpath dining area, adding an adjoining piece of land, closing down a detached bottle shop), you must submit an application to change the licensed area.
Applications to increase the licensed area must include only areas adjoining the areas already licensed. The application must be approved prior to the additions taking place. Refer to the licensed area guideline 35 on licensed areas and the application to alter licensed premises guideline for more information.
Your completed application should include:
- the application form
- the prescribed fee
- a layout plan (scale 1:100) showing the proposed changes
- a site plan
- evidence that the use of the new area is permitted under the local authority town plan
- a risk-assessed management plan (RAMP).
If approval is given, you may need to lodge the following documents on completion of the works:
- a certificate of classification (issued from the local authority or a private certifier)
- a letter of clearance (issued from your local Queensland Fire and Rescue Service)
- a food and hygiene licence (issued under the Food and Hygiene Regulations by the local authority)
- a notification form - Form 26: A statement of completed works.
The average processing time is four to six weeks and a new licence document will be issued provided all requirements are met.
Change of licensed area (permanent) application forms
Liquor Licence Form 24: Application to change the licensed area (PDF 530K)
Liquor Licence Form 28: Application for temporary authority (PDF 468K)
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) requirements
In considering the standard of a premises, OLGR will require evidence by way of a Notification of Compliance from QFRS that the premises has complied with the Fire and Rescue Service Act 1990 and Building Fire Safety Regulations 2008.
To assist applicants and owners of premises that is subject to a liquor licence application in understanding their obligations to ensure the safety of any person in that building in the event of a fire or other emergency please refer to the advisory notes located on the QFRS website.
Last reviewed 27 April 2012