BARS Training Australia specialise in the acquisition of the simplest to the most difficult and contentious licenses and permits. There are many licence types available under the Liquor Act 1992. The right one for you will depend on the nature of your business, or the 'primary purpose’.

Applications must be on the approved form and in the approved manner, i.e. with the statutory government fee attached, relevant details of licensee nominated etc.  In applying for a license or permit, a brief guide exists below.

• Government fees range up to A$1500.

• You must allow between 12 weeks and 16 weeks on average before most licenses are issued.

• You must allow between 6 weeks and 10 weeks for most permits to be issued, exceptions in some cases such as general-purpose permits which can take between 3 weeks and 6 weeks.

• A detailed Community Impact Statement is required for all applications for licences and contains substantial demographic and tourism information including cultural, recreational, employment and tourism benefits brought upon by the application and an investigation into other existing licensed premises. Not to be attempted by the unqualified.

• You must attached a completed Risk Assessed Management Plan (RAMP) to your application addressing the requirements of Regulation 38A of the Liquor Regulations 2002.

• You must allow for advertising cost in most cases, which will vary according to your licence and cost up to A$1800.

• A mandatory two day training course in responsible management of licensed venues (RMLV) is required to be taken by all licensees or approved managers relating to the application.

• Intensive criminal history checks will be carried out by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) on all applicants of the application.

• All applications are required to have town planning approval from council before their application will be accepted by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation.

You must consider that objections to the grant of the licence against you are possible and will result in an objectors conference, which sometimes resolves the issues but sometimes it does not and the decision is then left to the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation. Please note local Police Executives (that being the local Assistant Commissioner) and local government (that being the shire or council) can also be, and often are, objectors.

One of the most sought after liquor licenses is a subsidiary on-premises license.  The principal activity of a business conducted under a subsidiary on-premises licence is the provision of an activity, matter or service to which the sale of liquor for consumption on the licensed premises is a subsidiary aspect.

Below is example of some of the fees and changes associated with an application prepared and lodged by BARS Training Australia for a subsidiary on-premises (meals) license required to operate as a licensed restaurant in Queensland.

Fee Structure (based on Commercial (Other) license trading ordinary trading hours)

BARS Consultants Charges (approximately $3000)

• Risk Assessed Management Plan (RAMP)

• Standard Community Impact Study

• Completion of all application forms

• Consultation on premises with client

• Inspection of premises and locality, including photographs for application

• Lodgement of all forms to the Office of Liquor and gaming Regulation, Department of Natural Resources and the Local Government Authorities

• Printing and Reproduction including a bound copy of the full application for client records

Government Fees (approximately $1700)

• Application for Registration of Financial Interest (based on 2 parties)

• Application for a Liquor Licence (Commercial Other)

• Criminal History Fees for two persons named in the application

• Certificate of Title and Registered Plan of Survey

• Town Planning Consent

• Company Extract (if required)
• Certifcate of Classification (if required)

Advertising Charges (approximately $1800)

• Objection Signage

• Newspaper Advertising

• Advertising in the Government Gazette

Stationery Charges (No additional cost)

• Printing and Reproduction

• Supply of Training Register

• Supply of Approved Managers Register

• Supply of Incident Register
• Supply of I.D Confication Booklet

TOTAL PRICE $6500 (including GST)

Note: This fee does not include annual licence fees which will be calculated by OLGR on a pro-rata basis from 1 July once the initial application has been approved and will be payable by the applicant.

In addition, liquor licenses wil not be issued by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation without the premises being firstly inspected by the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service.

For an additional cost, BARS Consultants will design your fire and evacuation plans and/or procedures for your premises that complies with all relevant legislative requirements and be on site during the inspection. For more information (click here)

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