Liquor fee schedule

Effective as at 1 April 2020⁺

As part of the NSW Government’s economic stimulus package for businesses affected by COVID-19 some liquor licence fees have been waived.

These fees will show as $0 below. Fees that were previously free are show as Nil.

Notes:

+ Fees are subject to change without notice and do not incur GST.
# The processing fee component is non-refundable in the event the application is withdrawn or not granted.
^ Eligible for a 10% discount off the processing fee if the licence application is lodged online.
* Not subject to CPI increase

Application for a new licence / licence removal
($0 fee waiver includes authorisations submitted with these applications)

Licence type	Form ID	Licensing fee	Processing fee #	Total application fee
Small Bar	APP200 / AM0245	$0	$0	$0
Club	APP300^ / AM0300	$0	$0	$0
Hotel (General)	APP600^ / AM0600 APP400^ / AM0400	$0	$0	$0
Hotel (Full)	APP400^ / AM0400	$0	$0	$0
On-premises	AM0800	$0	$0	$0
Producer / Wholesaler	APP800^	$0	$0	$0
Producer / Wholesaler with micro-brewery and small distilleries authorisation	APP816	$0	$0	$0
Packaged (3 or less outlets owned by the same licensee or business)	APP700^ / AM0700	$0	$0	$0 (Full fee of $2,238 will be refunded after application is lodged)
Packaged (4 or more outlets owned by the same licensee or business)	APP700^ / AM0700	$1,017	$1,221	$2,238
Pop-up Bar or Pop-up Event	APP1100 APP1120	Nil	$0	$0

Application for a limited licence

Licence type	Form ID	Licensing fee	Processing fee #	Total application fee
Online single function	APP500N	Nil	$0	$0
Single function	APP500N	Nil	$0	$0
Trade fair	APP560	Nil	$0	$0
Special event	APP540	Nil	$0	$0
Multifunction	APP520	$0	$0	$0
Large scale commercial event - trade fair or special event	APP561 APP541	Nil	$0	$0
Large scale commercial event - trade fair or special event - Late fee		Nil	$0	$0

Application for a Liquor Licence Transfer

Form ID	Licence type	Licensing fee	Processing fee #	Total application fee
Transfer with consent/ Owner in Possession
AM0321^ AM0322^	Limited licence	Nil	$112	$112
	Producer / wholesaler On-premises Small bar	$203	$244	$447
	Hotel Packaged	$305	$478	$783
Transfer notification
AM0330^	Limited licence	Nil	$55	$55
	Producer / wholesaler On-premises Small Bar	Nil	$220	$220
	Hotel Packaged	Nil	$385	$385
Transfer due to death, disability etc
AM0323^	All licence types	Nil	$112	$112
Club transfer
AM0325	Club licence	$203	$244	$447

Application for Ongoing Extended Trading Authorisation

Form ID	Authorisation type	Licensing fee	Processing fee #	Total application fee
On-premises, hotel, producer / wholesaler, and clubs - general
AM00200 AM0020H AM0020W AM0020C	Allowing trade until midnight	$102	$234	$336
	Allowing trade after midnight until anytime that is not later than 1:30am	$1,525	$1,273	$2,798
	Allowing trade at any time after 1:30am that is not later than 5am	$2,541	$1,374	$3,915
AM0020S	For a special occasion		$112	$112
On-premises - special provisions
AM00200	Relating to a catering service	Nil	$112	$112
AM00200	Allowing trade after midnight (where liquor sale is related to a meal or accommodation)	$102	$234	$336
AM0020S	For a special occasion		$112	$112
Hotel - special occasion
AM0020S	For a special occasion	Nil	$112	$112
Packaged
AM0020P	Allowing trade until midnight	$102	$234	$336
Small bar
AM0020B	Allowing additional trading hours	$762	$636	$1398
AM0020S	For a special occasion		$112	$112
Multi-occasion
AM0020M	If licensed premises is authorised to regularly trade until at least 3am 6 months before and: Those extended hours have been reduced under the Act; or An application has been made within that 6 month period to reduce those extended hours; or The licensee has requested within that 6 month period for a condition to be imposed that would reduce trading hours.	Nil	$165	$165
AM0020M	In any other case	$508	$592	$1100

Application to Change Licence Conditions

Form ID	Application type	Licensing Fee	Processing fee #	Total application fee
Vary trading hours - does not include extended trading authorisations
AM0120	Decrease trading hours	Nil	Nil	Nil
	Increase hours to allow trading anytime up until midnight	$102	$234	$336
	Increase hours to allow trading after midnight where liquor sale is related to a meal or accommodation	$102	$234	$336
	Increase hours to allow trading after midnight until anytime that is not later than 1:30am	$1,525	$1,273	$2,798
	Increase hours to allow trading after 1:30am that is not later than 5am	$2,541	$1,374	$3,915
Application to vary or revoke a condition
AM0120	Other than an application to vary trading hours where a fee is required to be paid	Nil	$112	$112

Application to vary the licence

Application	Form ID	Licensing fee	Processing fee #	Total application fee
Change licence name Change business type (on-premises) Lease or sublease part of premises Temporary premises	AM0540^ AM0525 AM0570 AM0444	Nil	$112	$112
Suspend licence or vary / revoke licence suspension	AM0095	Nil	$220	$220
Change licensed boundary	AM0520	Nil	$224	$224
Cease liquor sales during standard hours	AM0140	Nil	$447	$447
Convert on-premises licence and / or hotel (general bar) licence to small bar licence	AM0246	Nil	Nil	Nil

Approved manager application fees:

Application	Form ID	Licensing fee	Processing fee #	Total application fee
Approved manager approval	APP900^	Nil	$112	$112
Change approved manager approval	AM0925	Nil	$112	$112

Exceptions and exemptions:

Exception or exemption	Form ID	Licensing fee	Processing fee #	Total application fee
From 5km rule	AM0155	Nil	$50*	$50*
From food requirement From open to public requirement From licensee must not be absent > 6 weeks requirement From sales/supply/serve liquor requirement	AM0150 AM0160 AM0170 AM0180	Nil	$112	$112
Half-hour live entertainment exemption to 1.30am lock out and 3.00am last drinks	AM0660	Nil	$250	$250
Exemption from a precinct related special licence condition	AM0655	Nil	$500	$500

Authorisations

Authorisations	Form ID	Licensing fee	Processing fee #	Total applcation fee
Clubs
Club functions Junior members Non restricted area	AM0010* AM0035* AM0050*	Nil	$100*	$100*
Hotels
Minors area Minors functions Residents bar Function on other premises	AM0040 AM0045 AM0060 AM0030	Nil	$112	$112
Large scale commercial event function on other premises	AM0031	Nil	$457	$457
Large scale commercial event function on other premises - Late fee		Nil	$112	$112
Producer / wholesaler
Drink on-premises	AM0015	Nil	$112	$112
Micro-breweries and small distilleries authorisation	AM0016	Nil	Nil	Nil
On-premises
Primary service Sale on other premises Takeaway sales Vessel trading	AM0055 AM0065 AM0070 AM0075	Nil	$112	$112

Other applications/miscellaneous

Application	Form ID	Licensing fee	Processing fee #	Total application fee
Vary six hour closure period	AM0488	$102	$234	$336
Banning order by licensee	AM0343	Nil	$110*	$110*
Review of Secretary decision by ILGA
Requested by applicant	AM0666*	Nil	Same as application fee	Same as application fee
Requested by person other than the applicant		Nil	$100*	$100*
In any other case		Nil	$500*	$500*