Introduction

If you want to temporarily cease trading for 6 weeks or longer, you need to lodge a cease to trade notification.

Even though you have temporarily ceased trading, you're still subject to the annual liquor licence fee.

What you need

  • a MyServiceNSW Account
  • liquor licence number
  • liquor licence name
  • personal details if an individual
  • ABN, ACN and Y/Inc if an organisation
  • date of ceasing trading
  • reason for ceasing trading
  • personal details and residential and/or postal address for the contact person.

How to lodge

  1. Select the ‘Go to Liquor Licence Manager’ button.
  2. Log in, or create your MyServiceNSW Account.
  3. Select 'View licences'.
  4. Select 'View details' for the required licence.
  5. Select 'Modify licence'.
  6. Go to 'Cease to trade' and select 'Apply'.
  7. Follow the prompts to submit your cease to trade application.

More information

  • When the licensed premises is ready to recommence trading, you will need to lodge a recommence trading application through the liquor licence manager.
  • If the licensed premises is ceasing to trade permanently, you'll need to complete the surrender liquor licence application through the liquor licence manager.

To make sure that you have all the information and documentation you need to complete this transaction, please visit Liquor and Gaming NSW.

Last updated: 30 July 2024

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