Queensland liquor licensing strategy

A liquor licence states where and when you can serve alcohol. Different licences are available to suit different businesses or community organisations. Fees and legal obligations for liquor licences vary, depending on the type of business and licence.

If you are an existing liquor licensee, permits and licence variations are available if you want to change the conditions of your licence or extend your approved trading hours. Permits are also available for non-proprietary organisations that want to serve alcohol temporarily or at a one-off event. If the operator of a business that has a liquor licence changes, the new operator must apply to transfer the licence. New liquor licences may take 3 months to be approved.

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Find out about takeaway alcohol sales during coronavirus restrictions. The commercial hotel licence allows you to sell alcohol for consumption either on the premises or on and off. You will need this type of licence to run a hotel or tavern. You will need a subsidiary on-premises licence when selling liquor for on-premises consumption is a secondary function of your business. Restaurant licensees must provide meals or prepared food at their licensed premises as the principal activity of their business.

The provision of meals must be demonstrated on a daily basis. This means that:. You will need a subsidiary off-premises licence when selling liquor for off-premises consumption is a secondary function of your business.

Types of businesses that may require this licence include florists or businesses that sell gift baskets although, under some conditions, they may be exempt. You will need a bar licence if your main business activity is selling liquor for consumption on licensed premises with a maximum seating capacity of 60 patrons.

You will need an industrial canteen licence when the main function of your business is selling liquor in remote industrial locations to employees and their guests. You can apply for an artisan producer licence when the main function of your business is the production on the licensed premises of:. All applicants must also have a criminal history and other relevant probity checks to hold a liquor licence.

You may also be required to advertise your licence application.