Application for a Residential Licence

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Lodgement Guide

Criteria to be Satisfied When Applying for a Residential Licence

The Liquor and Gambling Commissioner must be satisfied that the premises are suitable to be licensed. For example, the premises must have sufficient toilet facilities for patrons and comply with other building regulations and planning approvals (for further information please contact the Inspectorate).

An applicant must satisfy the licensing authority that they are fit and proper persons to hold a licence and will need to complete a Personal Information Declaration form. Relevant knowledge, skills and experience, the results of a police check and creditworthiness will be taken into consideration.

Certificate

If an application is made for a residential licence where the proposed premises are incomplete the licensing authority may grant a Certificate subject to any conditions considered appropriate.The licensing authority will grant the residential licence once the applicant can satisfy the authority that the conditions have been met and the premises have been completed in accordance with the plans lodged.

The Applicant

When lodging an application all the people involved in the business, for example, all partners, must be included on the application.

If the business is a company the application should be made in the company name. Where an individual runs the business, the individual is the applicant.

All documentation such as leases and finance agreements must be in the name of the applicant.

Help Lodging an Application

Applicants may wish to contact a solicitor or relevant industry association before making an application.

How to Apply

All the relevant forms and other documentation will need to be lodged meeting the minimum requirements when making an application.

Once the minimum requirements and documents have been received by the Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner, applicants will be informed of the hearing date for the application.

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