Licensing, Liquor & Gaming
5. Applying for a License
Authors: Staff Legal Eagle
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Last updated: 06 Aug 2015
- You need to get a copy of the correct application forms and fill in your licence application.
- For all liquor and gaming licences you will be need submit a Risk Assessed Management Plan (RAMP) to the liquor or gaming authority in your jurisdiction.
- This applies in all states and territories.
- Your RAMP should set out any possible impacts that your future licence may have on your local community.
- This includes things like noise coming from your venue.
- Usually you will also need to submit a smoking management plan as part of your application.
- Once you have completed all the relevant forms and documents then you will need to lodge your application with the relevant authority in your state or territory.
- The authority will consider your application and make a decision whether or not to approve your application.
- You will be notified of their decision in writing.
- If your application is approved then legally you must operate your business strictly in accordance with the conditions.
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