Liquor licences are attached to premises, not a person. If you are moving your business to another location, you must apply to take your liquor licence with you. In the Liquor Act 2007 this is referred to as removing a licence.
We treat an application to move a liquor licence from one venue to another the same as an application for a new liquor licence. The fee to move a liquor licence is the same as the fee to apply for a new liquor licence of the same type.
Refer to the Liquor fee schedule.
We may include new conditions on your new licence, depending on how you want to operate your venue, and any feedback we get about your proposed move.
You will always have a chance to respond before we impose new trading hours or conditions on your liquor licence.
Any authorisation that applies to your liquor licence at its current premises will no longer be valid, including: primary service, minor's area, extended trading.
If you want new authorisations for your new premises, you must apply for them at the same time you lodge your application to move your liquor licence.
*Not required if the licensee remains the same
You are able lodge your application without including the above documentation, but your proposal won't progress to a decision until it is provided to us.
Moving a liquor licence takes about 12 weeks in total.
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.
You must consult with your local community before applying to move your on-premises liquor licence. This means that either before, or within two working days, of lodging your application you must:
You can't move authorisations along with an on-premises liquor licence. You must make a new application for each liquor licence authorisation to apply to your new licensed premises.
You must also conduct a Community Impact Statement if you're applying for a primary service authorisation or an extended trading authorisation.
Apply now: Move your on-premises liquor licence application PDF, 1231.43 KB
You can't move authorisations along with a small bar liquor licence. You must make a new application for each liquor licence authorisation to apply to your new licensed premises.
Apply now: Move your small bar liquor licence application PDF, 1219.37 KB
You can't lodge an application to move your producer/wholesaler liquor licence until you consult your local community. This means that either before or within two working days of lodging your application you must:
You can't move authorisations along with your producer/wholesaler liquor licence.
If your current producer/wholesaler licence has a drink on premises authorisation, you must re-apply if you want this authorisation at your new premises.
This authorisation allows you to sell liquor for consumption on your licensed premises. It applies only to producers of wine, perry, cider, or mead.
Apply now: Move your producer/wholesaler liquor licence application PDF, 1278.28 KB
You can't lodge an application to move your packaged liquor licence until you consult your local community. This means you must:
You must complete both categories of CIS (A or B) 30 days before you submit your application.
Before or within two working days of lodging your application you must also:
Apply now: Move your packaged liquor licence application PDF, 1212.72 KB
You can't lodge an application to move your hotel liquor licence until you consult your local community. This means that either before or within two working days of lodging your application you must:
Complete: FM2010 Category B Community Impact Statement (CIS) PDF, 943.12 KB before you apply to move a hotel liquor licence.
You must complete the CIS, 30 days before you submit your application. To apply for extended trading hours you must include this in your CIS.
You can't move authorisations along with a hotel liquor licence. You must make a new application for each liquor licence authorisation to apply to your new licensed premises.
When you apply to move a hotel liquor licence you must also think about the impact on any Gaming Machine Entitlements attached to your licence. Gaming Plan of Management Factsheet PDF, 211.35 KB and Authority Guideline 16 - Late-night gaming applications PDF, 402.64 KB
Apply now: Move your hotel liquor licence application PDF, 1230.29 KB
You can't lodge an application to move your general bar liquor licence until you consult your local community. This means that either before or within two working days of lodging your application you must:
You must also complete a FM2010 Category B Community Impact Statement (CIS) PDF, 943.12 KB before you apply to move a general bar liquor licence. You must complete the CIS, 30 days before you submit your application. To apply for extended trading hours you must include this in your CIS.
You can't move authorisations along with a general bar liquor licence. You must make a new application for each liquor licence authorisation to apply to your new licensed premises.
Apply now: Move your general bar liquor licence application PDF, 1230.29 KB
You can't lodge an application to move your club liquor licence until you consult your local community. This means that either before or within two working days of lodging your application you must:
You can't move authorisations along with a club liquor licence. You must make a new application for each liquor licence authorisation to apply to your new licensed premises.
You need to make a separate application if you want to operate gaming machines at your new premises.
Apply now: Move your club liquor licence application PDF, 768.41 KB
Your club may continue to operate without restrictions to the club’s on-premises trading hours if your new licensed premises land is:
or
* urban use land means land zoned or otherwise designated for use for urban purposes under an environmental planning instrument.
