We understand that your aspirations, business model, or conditions may change. As a result, you may need to change one or more aspects of your liquor license.
Changing the name of your venue can be completed through a simple application.
There are some restrictions on the new name and it must reflect the nature of your business. Limitations include:
When lodging your application online ensure all attachments are in PDF format.
Apply Online through the Liquor Licence Manager
Fully completed applications will generally be determined within seven working days.
Applications that do not have all the required information will be delayed. We will contact you to request the missing details to progress the application quickly however we do rely on your speedy response to progress your application.
Refer to the Liquor Fee Schedule to calculate your fee.
A change of boundaries modifies the licensed areas of your premises.
Any changes to authorisations applying to your licence will not automatically extend to a new boundary. To include your existing authorisation within any boundary extension, you must lodge the appropriate application for that authorisation.
To illustrate the change in boundaries you’ll need to produce a plan that outlines the current licensed footprint in red and the proposed licensed area in a separate colour. Be sure to include a key to show what the colours represent. Black and white plans will not be accepted.
You must also use a different colour to outline any authorisations on your licence.
If you have a hotel licence and your proposed footprint extension will impact your Minors Area Authorisation (MAA) – you must also lodge an application to change your MAA.
To licence multiple producer/wholesaler venues, the venues need to either be:
When lodging your application, use the below as a guide to ensure the approval process isn’t delayed.
For further information, visit our applying for a liquor licence page.
How to submit a floor plan with a liquor licensing application PDF, 2045.33 KB
Change of boundaries applications take about eight weeks in total once all the required information has been submitted. This includes the Noticeboard period of 30 days.
Applications that do not have all the required information will be delayed. We will contact you to request the missing details, however we do rely on your speedy response with the missing information to progress your application.
Your liquor licence may have conditions imposed. You can apply to change your licence conditions should your circumstances or business needs change.
Conditions on your liquor licence are imposed by either the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) or the Secretary.
The source of each condition is noted next to the relevant condition on your liquor licence.
To change trading hours within your liquor licences standard trading period, lodge a change of conditions application PDF, 373.69 KB.
You are able to trade outside your liquor licences standard trading period by applying for an extended trading authorisation PDF, 1078.96 KB.
A change to conditions application takes about 12 weeks once all the required information has been submitted.
To calculate your fee, consult the Liquor Fee Schedule
With a MOETA, premises outside the metropolitan area can trade until 3am on up to 12 occasions over a 12-month period.
A MOETA is a great option for regional venues that:
A Statement of Risks and Potential Effects (SoRPE) must be submitted with this application.
There is no application fee for this authorisation, however it attracts an annual loading. Refer to the Liquor Fee Schedule for the trading hours loading.
Once you have been granted a multi-occasion extended trading authorisation, you must use the online multi-occasion extended trading form to notify us of the dates you'll be extending your trading hours for functions.
You must notify us at least six weeks before each occasion. You can notify us earlier than six weeks and you can notify us of more than one date on the notification form.
To change the current conditions or trading hours on your license, you must check if you also need to vary the development consent for your premises. It is up to you to lodge the relevant application with your local council.
In some circumstances you can lease or sub-lease your premises, or parts of your premises.
What you cannot lease or sub-lease:
To ensure the approval process isn't delayed.
Apply now: Lease or sublease licensed premises PDF, 317.69 KB
A change of tenancy application takes about 12 weeks after all the required information has been submitted.
We understand that your business may change over time. You can apply to make these changes to your licence at any time.
You may need to complete a Statement of Risks and Potential Effects (SoRPE) before applying.
You can apply to change the kind of business or activity carried out on the licensed premises.
To apply Lodge change On-premises type
You can apply to change your licence type by surrendering your current licence and separately applying for a new licence. These are done at the same time
1. To surrender your licence lodge a surrender your liquor licence application.
As part of the application, you will need to enter:
2. Apply for a new liquor licence.
A corporation can hold a liquor licence just as an individual can. The difference being that the corporate licensee must appoint an approved manager to the licensed premises.
There is a two-step process of approval and appointment.
We need to determine that the proposed approved manager is a fit and proper person for the role.
To complete the online form you will need:
Apply now: Complete online approval of manager form
A corporate licensee can appoint an approved manager by lodging a notification form.
There are no fees for this step of the application.
Apply now: Complete online appointment of manager form
If completed by an approved manager
If completed by an organization or other party
All forms
Notify us if you:
Notification of interest can be accessed through the Manage Liquor Licence dashboard
No fees are required for this application.
The 6-hour closure period is a continuous block of 6 hours when you cannot sell or supply liquor on your licensed premises. The same 6-hour block applies to each day.
The 6-hour closure – usually from 4am to 10am – applies to any licence granted since 30 October 2008.
You need to change the 6-hour closure period on your licence if it conflicts with new trading hours you want to establish.
You can lodge applications to change your trading hours and applications to change your 6-hour closure period together. We'll assess them at the same time.
To change the current conditions or trading hours on your licence, you must check if you also need to vary the development consent for your premises. It is up to you to lodge the relevant application with your local council.
Please make sure you notify neighbouring premises. We can't approve your application if you don't do this correctly.
For more information, visit our applying for a liquor licence page.
To calculate your fee using the Liquor Fee Schedule
Changing your 6-hour closure period takes about 12 weeks.
Once you lodge a complete application, we will post it to our online Liquor and Gaming Application Noticeboard for 30 days to allow public comment.
Following this 30-day submission period, you can expect us to determine your application within 8 weeks.
There will be a delay if you fail to give us all the right information or do not respond to any of our requests for details.
Apply: Change your liquor licence 6-hour closure period PDF, 335.39 KB
Having up to date contact details will ensure you receive important information about your liquor licence, including your annual fee notices and reminders.
Use our online form to update your email address and mobile phone number.
Update your details online
