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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.
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Government fees range between A$30
and A$1300.
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You must allow between 9 weeks and
14 weeks on average before most
licenses are issued.
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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.
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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.
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You must attached a completed Risk
Assessed Management Plan (RAMP) to
your application addressing the
requirements of Regulation 38A of
the Liquor Regulations 2002.
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You must allow for advertising cost
in most cases, which will vary
according to your licence and cost
between A$200 - A$1500.
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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.
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Intensive criminal history checks
will be carried out by the Office of
Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) on
all applicants of the application.
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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
BARS Consultants Charges (approximately
$3000)
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Rick Assessed Management Plan (RAMP)
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Standard Community Impact Study
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Completion of all application forms
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Consultation on premises with client
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Inspection of premises and locality,
including photographs for
application
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Lodgement of all forms to the Office
of Liquor and gaming Regulation,
Department of Natural Resources and
the Local Government Authorities
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Printing and Reproduction including
a bound copy of the full application
for client records
Government Fees (approximately $1500)
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Application for Registration of
Financial Interest
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Application for a Liquor Licence
(Commercial Other)
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Criminal History Fees for two
persons named in the application
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Certificate of Title and Registered
Plan of Survey
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Town Planning Consent
Advertising Charges (approximately
$1500)
TOTAL PRICE $6000 (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.
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