Liquor licences are subject to standard and, in some cases, individual conditions regulating matters such as trading hours, noise management, security arrangements, CCTV, and harm-minimisation practices.
Yes. Licensees can apply to vary or remove licence conditions, including trading hours, patron capacity or other restrictions. Applications are assessed on a case by case basis, and may require the provision of evidence or supporting documentation.
Penalties may include fines, demerit points, the imposition of additional licence conditions, licence suspension, or cancellation. In extreme cases, a court may impose a sentence of up to 12 months imprisonment for breaches of a liquor licence.
No. A liquor licence does not automatically transfer with a lease or business sale. A formal transfer application must be approved before the new operator can trade under the licence.
