Introduction
An on-premises liquor licence lets you supply alcohol along with the food service at your cafe or restaurant.
The main activity of your business must be the preparation and serving of meals to the public.
You will need separate applications if you require:
Eligibility
To be eligible for an on-premises licence, you must be at least 18 years old.
What you need
- a OneGov account or MyServiceNSW Account
- a floor plan showing the boundaries proposed for the licensed premises (see How to submit a floor plan with licence application – PDF)
- details of the premises owner
- contact details for you or another authorised person
- your requested liquor trading hours
- a copy of your Development Approval or Consent (if applicable)
- a completed Licence conditions form: on-premises – PDF
- a completed applicant declaration – PDF (if applicable)
- a completed Primary Service Authorisation (if you're applying for one)
- your payment.
If you're applying as an individual, you'll also need to provide:
- evidence of your Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) qualification and Licensee and Advanced Licensee training (if applicable)
- a current National Police Check certificate issued within the last 3 months, and
- the 3 identity documents you used when applying for the National Police Check.
If you're applying as an organisation, you'll also need to provide:
- ABN or ACN
- the names and birthdates of all directors and officeholders (if it is a proprietary company)
- a current Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) extract
- details of an appointed Approved Manager (if applicable).
How to apply
- Check the eligibility requirements.
- Gather required documents.
- Select the 'Apply online' button.
- Log in or create an account.
- Follow the prompts to complete your application.
More information
Site notice
Once your application is lodged, you will be sent a public site notice. You need to attach the notice to your premises until the application is granted. Council, police and agency stakeholders will be automatically notified of your application. You must notify neighbouring premises within a 50-metre radius of your venue.
If you wish to complete the site notice manually at your convenience before you lodge your application, you can download a site notice form.
Authorisations and extensions
Authorisations and extensions can help you customise your on-premises licence to suit your needs. These could include:
- extended trading hours
- service of alcohol without meals
- takeaway alcohol sales.
See the Liquor & Gaming NSW website for more information about on-premises licences authorisations and extensions.