The change does not take effect until we approve it.
There are significant penalties if you trade without a licence or do not comply with your licence conditions.
If you make changes to your liquor licence or permit, it may affect your annual renewal fees.
Transfer a licence or permit
Find out how to transfer your liquor licence or permit.
Change what your licence allows
You can apply to change what your licence or permit allows you to do.
This may affect your obligations and annual renewal fees.
Apply at least 9 to 11 weeks before you need the change to take effect.
You can apply to change your licence or permit conditions, such as:
- trading hours
- maximum patron capacity
- size of your licensed area (red line plan)
- general conditions of the licence or permit.
Application fees
If you want to vary your licence or permit conditions, you need to pay a non-refundable application fee(opens in a new window) (unless you are reducing your trading hours, patron capacity or licensed area).
The fee is $252.20.
To apply:
1. Download the information kit, which includes the application form:
Variation to an existing licence or permit(opens in a new window)PDF 1.32 MB2. Complete and sign the form.
3. Email the form to contact@liquor.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window).
Reduced trading hours, patron capacity and venue size
It is free to reduce either your:
- trading hours
- maximum patron capacity
- size of your licensed area.
For details on how to apply, read how to reduce or waive liquor licence renewal fees.
If you are a live music venue with live music conditions on your licence, you can apply to change them for:
- security guards (crowd controllers)
- CCTV cameras
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) trained staff.
There is no fee to apply for these changes.
If you want to make any other types of changes, read the information above on changing licence or permit conditions.
How to apply
1. Download the information kit, which includes the application form:
Prescribed variation to licence conditions for a live music venue(opens in a new window)PDF 593.47 KB2. Complete and sign the form.
3. Email the form to contact@liquor.vic.gov.au.
You can tell us the maximum number of customers your function room holds.
This may reduce your renewal fees if:
- your function room is currently included in your venue’s maximum patron capacity
- you do not use the function room as part of your regular operations (it’s only used for functions).
There is no fee to apply.
How to apply
1. Download the information kit, which includes the application form:
Vary a licence to identify patron numbers for a function room or accommodation area(opens in a new window)PDF 481.23 KB2. Complete and sign the form.
3. Email the form to contact@liquor.vic.gov.au.
You can apply to allow another business to:
- operate part of your licensed venue and serve your alcohol as part of their business
- sublet part of your licensed venue.
You can apply for one or both of these options.
This is only for areas included in your red line plan.
You need to pay a non-refundable application fee.
The fee is $252.20.
If you apply for both approvals, you pay double.
How to apply
1. Download the information kit, which includes the application form:
Sublet or allow another person to supply liquor on licensed premises(opens in a new window)PDF 531.14 KB2. Complete and sign the form.
3. Email the form to contact@liquor.vic.gov.au.
If you have a producer's licence, you can apply for approval to sell your own alcohol at promotional events (for example, farmers' markets, festivals).
You need to pay a non-refundable application fee.
The fee is $168.10.
If you apply to make any other changes at the same time, the fee will be higher.
How to apply
1. Download the information kit, which includes the application form:
Variation of conditions for an existing producer licence form(opens in a new window)PDF 1.47 MB2. Complete and sign the form.
3. Email the form to contact@liquor.vic.gov.au.
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