We want to remind all licensees that the Queensland Annual Liquor Licence Fees are due by 31 July 2012. Failure to pay the fees by the due date can lead to suspension and cancellation of your licence.
To ensure you receive a notice of your annual fees from OLGR, please review and update your contact details using the OLGR Client Portal.
The Queensland Election is only weeks away and although liquor licensing and alcohol haven’t featured prominently so far, a few months ago the State Opposition were reportedly considering winding back trading hours across the board. Other than a few media reports, there has been no official policy declared by the LNP. Shadow Attorney General Jarrod Bleijie is reported to have said in a statement “earlier club closing times were on the table if the LNP won government”.
The Bligh Government position on trading hours doesn’t appear to have changed since 2010, when it rejected the Law, Justice and Safety Committee’s recommendation of a reduction in trading hours, following its Enquiry Into Alcohol-Related Violence. Instead, the Government introduced the Drink Safe Precincts in Fortitude Valley, Townsville and Surfers Paradise on a 2 year trial basis.
As part of the assessment of the effectiveness of this measure, the Government is now seeking feedback from anyone who has experienced the DSPs.
To have your say visit www.qld.gov.au/drinksafe. You will be presented with a choice of four surveys, dependent on your experience of the precints.
Patron survey – if you visit pubs or clubs
Licensee survey – if you own a pub or club
Business and worker survey – all other business owners & workers, including employees on licensed premises, owners of unlicensed businesses and persons providing support services
Resident survey – if you live near the pubs and clubs
You may complete more than one survey if appropriate. For instance if you live in the area and visit pubs or clubs.
Liquor licence application fees and annual licence fees are increased in line with CPI each year on 1 July. The fees for the current financial year are set out below.
| Liquor Licensing | |
| Fee Description | Application Fee |
| Application for a Liquor Licence | Commercial Hotel $5,468.90 |
| Commercial Special Facility $5,468.90 | |
| Commercial Other $1,093.75 | |
| Community Club $2,406.05 | |
| Community Other $547.35 | |
| Application for Transfer of a Liquor Licence | $274.75 |
| Application for Registration of Financial Interest | $72.10 |
| Application for a Community Liquor Permit | $55.15 per day |
| Application for New Restricted Liquor Permit | Fee is for each 3 month period: |
| (i) Sale of liquor not more than 10 hours / week ? $98.60 | |
| (ii) More than 10 but less than 25 hours / week ? $190.95 | |
| Application for Approved Extended Trading Hours | $164.40 |
| PLEASE NOTE: From 16 September 2009, a 12 month moratorium applies to new applications to extend trading hours beyond midnight. | |
| Application for One-Off Extended Hours Permit | $55.15 per day |
| Application for Commercial Public Event Permit (one-off public event) | $547.35 for the first day, $55.15 for each additional day |
| Application for Temporary Change in Licensed Area | $55.15 |
| Application for Temporary Variation of Licence | $55.15 |
| Application for Catering Endorsement on Licence | $72.10 |
| Application for Variation of Licence (on a permanent basis) | $164.40 |
| Application for a Detached Bottle shop | $820.00 |
| Application to Relocate a Detached Bottle shop | $141.05 |
| Application to Transfer a Detached Bottle shop | $141.05 |
| Application to Alter, Rebuild or Change the Premises | $72.10 |
| Application to Change the Licensed Area | $72.10 |
| Notification of Absence from Licensed Premises | Nil |
| Application for Temporary Authority | $72.10 |
| Application for Adult entertainment Permit | To provide adult entertainment for 1 year ? $1694.20 |
| For one occasion ? $656.65 | |
| Application for change of Controllers for Adult Entertainment Permit | $218.50 |
| Application to extend, on a regular basis, the hours during which adult entertainment may be provided. | $164.40 |
| Variation of hours during which adult entertainment may be provided for one occasion. | $55.15 |
| Application to make another change to an existing permit | $213.20 |
| Application for duplicate licence | $105.00 |
| Application for approval as an approved manager | $398.85 |
| Application for renewal of an approved manager | $398.85 |
| Application to conduct business under section 129 Interim Authority | $274.75 |
| Application to change the name of the premises | $72.10 |
| Application to conduct a business or supply a service on licensed premises | $72.10 |
| Application to let, sublet or enter into a management agreement | $274.75 |
| Approval of a changed risk-assessed management plan (RAMP) | $72.10 |
| Application for a search of the register | $30.70 |
| Approval for the gratuitous supply of liquor for a particular event or occasion in any part of licensed premises | $55.15 |
| Application for approval as a trainer for the licensee?s course for 1 year | $2,050.65 |
| Application for renewal of approval as a trainer for the licensee?s course for 1 year | $1,679.35 |
| Application for approval as a trainer for the approved training course | $350.20 |
| Application for renewal of approval as a trainer for the approved training course | $350.20 |
| An application other than in relation to the tribunal, not previously mentioned in schedule 1 | $84.85 |
| Annual Licence Fees | |
| Fee Description | Fee |
| Base fee for Commercial Hotel licence | $2,953.50 |
| Base fee for each detached bottle shop | $3,281.30 |
| Base fee for Commercial Special Facility Licence | |
| If Licensee is not authorised to sell or supply liquor at any time between 5am and 10am | $8,203.85 |
| for each additional liquor outlet beyond 10 liquor outlets | $1,093.75 |
| If Licensee is authorised to sell or supply liquor at any time between 5am and 10am | $10,937.85 |
| for each additional liquor outlet beyond 10 liquor outlets | $1,093.75 |
| Base fee for Commercial Other licence | $547.35 |
| Base fee for Community Club licence | |
| Club with 2000 members or less | $547.35 |
| Club with more than 2000 members | $2,406.05 |
| Base fee for Community Other licence | $273.65 |
| Risk Criterion ? Extended Trading Hours | |
| Approved extended trading hours for the licensed premises between 7am and 9am | |
| During Weekends only | $820.00 |
| Otherwise | $1,093.75 |
| Approved extended trading hours for the licensed premises between 9am and 10am | |
| During Weekends only | $410.55 |
| Otherwise | $547.35 |
| Approved extended trading hours for the licensed premises between 12am and 3am | |
| During Weekends only | $6,152.10 |
| Otherwise | $8,203.85 |
| Approved extended trading hours for the licensed premises between 3am and 5am | |
| During Weekends only | $8,203.85 |
| Otherwise | $10,937.85 |
| Risk Criterion ? Provision of Meals | $1,093.75 |
| Risk Criterion ? Compliance History | |
| An infringement notice was served on the licensee and the licensee paid the fine in the previous licence period | $5,304.50 |
| The Chief Executive decides to take disciplinary action relating to the licence, and in the previous licence period | |
| The licensee did not appeal against the decision or the tribunal confirmed or set aside the decision or substituted another decision | $10,609.00 |
| The licensee was convicted of a supply office, and in the previous licence period, the offence was taken to have contributed to the death of a person or a serious assault committed against a person on or near the licensed premises | $21,218.00 |
| Wine Fees | |
| Licence/Permit Type/Other | Application Fee |
| Application for Wine Producer Licence | $472.10 |
| Application for Wine Merchant Licence | $2,022.00 |
| Annual fee for Wine Producer Licence or Wine Merchant Licence | $472.10 |
| Application for transfer of licence | $242.90 |
| Application for nominee for existing licence or additional or replacement nominee | $242.90 |
| Application for a condition ? satellite cellar door (Wine Producers only) | $242.90 |
| Application to allow consumption of wine on the premises for wine merchant licence | $144.25 |
| Application for extended trading hours | $33.90 |
| Application for interim licence | $94.35 |
| Inspection of register | $26.50 |
Download a free licensee training register to use in your business. The document is designed to be printed in A3 format.
You must keep a record of all employees training and this record must be produced if requested by OLGR. A copy of the relevant training certificates must be kept with the register.
If youre unsure of anything regarding training requirements, call our office on 07 3252 4066.
Our office will close at 5 pm on 23 December and will reopen at 8.30 am on 3 January.
Merry Christmas to all our clients and friends. We hope you enjoy this short video.
Liquor & Gaming Specialists
30 Prospect Street
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 AU
T: 07 3252 4066
F: 07 3252 1466