Liquor Licensing
Resources
All Liquor Licensing publications, forms, guidelines and references as well as links to related websites can be found in this area.
Approved Liquor Applications
Liquor applications approved by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation.
Approved Applications 26-09-2009 - 12-10-2009 (PDF 35 K)
Approved Applications 13-10-2009 - 2-11-2009 (PDF 45 K)New Approved Manager Forms
Form 4 Approved Manager (Liquor) (PDF 50 K)
Form 4a FastTrackUpgrade Approved Manager (Liquor) (PDF 45 K)
- The application fee for both application types is $376
- The new position of approved manager replaces the current nominee position.
- An individual licensee or an approved manager must be on site or reasonably available during ordinary trading hours.Reasonably available means the ability to be readily contactable by staff and the capacity to attend the premises within one hour of being contacted.
- An individual licensee or an approved manager must be on site during any period of approved extended trading hours.
- If a company holds a licence, an approved manager will be mandatory. However, if an individual licensee is able to be on site or reasonably available during ordinary trading hours and on site during any period of approved extended trading hours, an approved manager will not be mandatory.
- On 1 January 2009, all current nominees will be deemed to be approved managers until they complete the Responsible Management of a Licensed Venue (RMLV) and RSA training (if not already obtained) and apply to be approved managers. As at 30 June 2010, all deemed approvals will expire.
- This deemed status will also expire if the nominee leaves the premises they are currently approved for.
- Applicants for licences and for approved managers who apply after 1 January 2009 will be required to have RMLV and RSA training completed prior to any final approval being granted.
- A manager’s approval remains in force for five years.
- It is not mandatory for current Liquor Nominees to complete a form by 1 January 2009 as they will be DEEMED Approved Managers until 30 June 2010.
- Current Liquor Nominees may submit a Form 4a if they hold current RSA and RMLV completion of training certificates .
- Any current Liquor Nominee who does not hold current RSA and RMLV completion of training certificates can complete the training and submit Form 4 by 30 April 2010 in order to meet the expiry date of 30 June 2010.
- All current nominees will have to submit an application form to transition from DEEMED to Approved by 30 April 2010.
- Approved Managers will hold a photo id card which is issued after their application is successfully processed.
Publications, brochures and guides
Liquor publications, brochures and guides are listed here for easy reference. If you can't find what you are looking for try the search bar, contact the communications@olgr.qld.gov.au or complete a website feedback form.
A Planning Guide for Event Managers - Alcohol, Safety and Event Management (PDF 1,790 K)
Event management plan (PDF 1,790 K)
Guideline 38 - Community Impact Statement (draft) (PDF 130 K)
Guides to Licences and Permits
These documents are currently being reviewed a draft copy of the guidelines is available for public and industry review.
High Risk Community and Commercial Public Events (Guideline 33) (PDF 35 K)
Wine Licences
Wine Producers Licence (PDF 35 K)
Wine Merchant Licence (PDF 35 K)
Satellite Cellar Door (PDF 35 K)
Transfer a Wine Licence (PDF 30 K)
Liquor Forms
New licence
Form 1 - Application for Liquor Licence (PDF 85 K)
Form 5 - Personal Details Schedule (PDF 35 K)
Form 6 - Application for Registration of Financial Interest (PDF 35 K)
Form 31 - Site Assessment – Service Station/Fuel Depot (PDF 35 K)
Detached bottleshop
Form 20 - Application For A Detached Bottle Shop (PDF 40 K)
Form 21 - Application To Relocate A Detached Bottle Shop (PDF 35 K)
Form 22 - Application To Transfer A Detached Bottle Shop (PDF 35 K)
Transfer of licence
Form 3 - Application for Transfer of Liquor Licence (PDF 50 K)
Form 5 - Personal Details Schedule (PDF 35 K)
Form 6 - Application for Registration of Financial Interest (PDF 35 K)
Permits
Form 7 - Application for a Community Liquor Permit (PDF 45 K)
Form 8 - Guide to New Restricted Liquor Permit (PDF 35 K)
Form 8 - Application For New Restricted Liquor Permit (PDF 40 K)
Form 13 - Application For Commercial Public Event Permit (One Off Public Event) (PDF 45 K)
Form 15 - Guide To Application For Renewal Of A Restricted Liquor Permit (PDF 35 K)
Form 15 - Application For Renewal Of A Restricted Liquor Permit (PDF 40 K)
Temporary change to licence
Form 10 - Application For One-Off Extended Hours Permit (PDF 35 K)
Form 16 - Application For Temporary Change In Licensed Area (PDF 40 K)
Form 17 - Application For Temporary Variation Of Licence (PDF 35 K)
Permanent change to licence
Form 9 - Application For Extended Trading Hours Approval (PDF 45 K)
| PLEASE NOTE: From 16 September 2009, a 12 month moratorium applies to new applications to extend trading hours beyond midnight. More information. |
Form 18 - Application For Catering Endorsement On Licence (PDF 35 K)
Form 19 - Application For Variation Of Licence (On A Permanent Basis) (PDF 35 K)
Miscellaneous
Form14 - Application For Commercial Public Event Permit (On A Regular Basis) (PDF 40 K)
Form 23 - Application To Alter, Rebuild Or Change The Premises (PDF 40 K)
Form 24 - Application To Change The Licensed Area (PDF 45 K)
Form 26 - Statement Of Completed Works (PDF 35 K)
Form 27 - Notification Of Absence From Licensed Premises (PDF 35 K)
Form 28 - Application For Temporary Authority (PDF 40 K)
Adult Entertainment Permit
Form 32 - Application For Adult Entertainment Guide (PDF 50 K)
Form 32 - Application For Adult Entertainment Permit (PDF 40 K)
Form 33 - Personal Details Schedule - Adult Entertainment Permit (PDF 40 K)
Form 34 - Character Reference (PDF 30 K)
Form 35 - Application For Change Of Controllers For Adult Entertainment Permit (PDF 35 K)
Approved Manager
Form 4 Approved Manager (Liquor) (PDF 50 K)
Form 4a FastTrackUpgrade Approved Manager (Liquor) (PDF 45 K)
Wine industry application forms
Form 1 - Wine Producers Licence (PDF 320 K)
Form 2 - Wine Merchants Licence (PDF 325 K)
Form 3 - Transfer a Licence (PDF 315 K)
Form 4 - New Nominee (PDF 275 K)
Form 5 - Personal details schedule (Wine) (PDF 240 K)
Form 6 - Extended Hours (regular basis) (PDF 270 K)
Form 7 - Extended Hours (not on a regular basis) (PDF 270 K)Form 8 - Wine Permit (PDF 250 K)
Form 9 - Endorsement of Condition on Licence (wine) (PDF 290 K)
Form 10 - Satellite Cellar Door (PDF 290 K)
Fact Sheets
Below are Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation fact sheets on a range of subjects with information for licensees and patrons.
Licensees
Applying for Licences and Applications
Applying for a Liquor Licence in Queensland (PDF 580 K)
Liquor licences for retirement homes, hairdressers, gift basket and limousine companies (PDF 65 K)
Operating Gaming Machines in QLD Hotels (PDF 585 K)
Annual Licence Fees (PDF 550 K)
Online payment of Liquor Licence Fees (PDF 550 K)
Criminal history checks (PDF 545 K)
Licence Transfer Checklist (PDF 580 K)
Community Impact Statement (CIS) (PDF 545 K)
Risk Assesed Management Plan (RAMP) (PDF 550 K)
Conditions
Anzac Day trading hours (PDF 545 K)
Easter trading hours (PDF 540 K)
Liquor Licences in the Brisbane City Council area (PDF 585 K)
Christmas & New Year's Eve trading (licensees) (PDF 545 K)
Noise restrictions (PDF 580 K)
Child employment regulation 2006 (PDF 545 K)
Patrons
Objections conference (PDF 585 K)
Christmas and New Year's EveTrading Hours (Patrons) (PDF 545 K)Management signs
Management signs for Community Liquor Permits
Do you know the following fines apply to anyone under 18 drinking alcohol? (PDF 35 K)
Under 18 you are not permitted beyond this point (PDF 410 K)
It's against the law for anyone to supply liquor to people who are any of the following: (PDF 410 K)
Liquor may only be consumed within the authorised permit area (PDF 410 K)
Liquor may not be removed beyond this point (PDF 410 K)
Other Management signs
No more. It's the law (PDF 430 K)
Management reserve the right to refuse entry to any patron (PDF 20 K)
Management support staff who refuse service to intoxicated or underage patrons (PDF 410 K)
Please be considerate of our neighbours when leaving these premises (PDF 410 K)
Under 18s are not permitted unless supervised by a responsible adult (PDF 410 K)
We are responsible hosts (PDF 405 K)
No takeaway sales permitted (PDF 20 K)
No BYO. We are a licensed establishment only (PDF 20 K)
The sale and supply of liquor to unduly intoxicated persons carries heavy fines (PDF 35 K)
For your safety, your entry to this venue may be subject to a metal detector search (PDF 20 K)
We operate both BYO and licensed facilities (PDF 20 K)
We are proud to be a member of our local licensed venue association (PDF 410 K)
If you refuse to leave the premises when requested by management, you can be fined (PDF 430 K)
Liquor Returns 2008-2009
These Returns Kits are to assist holders of Commercial Other - Producer/Wholesaler, Wine Producer and Wine Merchant licences to report on sales for 2008-09.
2008-09 Producer/Wholesaler Returns Kit
List of QLD liquor licence numbers (PDF 1,785 K)
Template - Producer-Wholesaler Returns 2008-09 (Excel 2,160 K)
2008-09 Wine Producer/Wine Merchant Returns Kit
List of QLD liquor licence numbers (PDF 1,785 K)
Template - Wine Producer-Wine Merchant Returns 2008-09 (Excel 75 K)
Liquor Licensing Update
The Liquor Licensing Update was a monthly information newsletter from the Office. Prior to August 2005 it was published as the Liquor Licensing Bulletin.
To subscribe to our current newsletters, or provide comments and feedback, please visit our subscriptions page.
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Last reviewed 20 November 2009
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