It is important we make sure you have an alcohol licence that suits the style of your business. Some changes to your business may need a variation to your licence conditions.

Apply to change your licence

Download and complete a variation or cancellation of conditions of licence application form [PDF 2.2MB](external link).

This application needs a lodgement meeting and cannot be submitted online.

Examples of this are:

  • increasing your trading hours
  • increasing or decreasing the size of your licensed area or layout, including the size of restaurant and bar areas in relation to the rest of the premises
  • having an outdoor area
  • changing the general nature of your business.

Please talk to the licensing inspectors early in your planning before you make any changes to your business or premises so we can help you work through this process and give you advice. 

You can request a variation at any time or as part of the renewal of your licence. With these types of changes, you may be required to also apply for a Premises Certificate of Compliance (Sale of Alcohol) as there may be building or resource management requirements that need to be met. Please refer to our step-by-step guide [PDF, 1.4 MB].

View the working days specified in the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act that could affect the processing time of variations or cancellations of an alcohol licence.

Lodgement meeting

Payment of fees

Hospitality developers and building owners