How do I apply for a New South Wales liquor license (Liquor Licence)?

Catering industry has always been the first choice for Chinese to start a business in Australia, especially in the current downturn in other industries, the catering industry has brought a broad market space. Although many people have had a good time on the way to the catering industry, the restaurant business has been affected by the lack of liquor licences. Restaurants with liquor licences make more profit because they can provide better service to their guests. Applying for a liquor license is not as simple as you might think. If you want to get a liquor license successfully, you need professional guidance. In this issue, we talk about the law involved in the application for a new state liquor license.

one. What are the types of liquor licences?

In Xinzhou, the application method of liquor license and the type of liquor license are different. Selling alcohol of different degrees and doing different places of business about wine, the liquor licences to be applied for are also different.

In Xinzhou, the so-called liquor licences fall into two categories:

Club liquor brand: sell wine in the club;
Hotel liquor license: sell wine to the public, but does not include takeout liquor;
Restricted liquor licences: such as single and multi-event liquor licences, special events and trade exhibitions, etc.
On-Premises Licence: can consume or sell alcohol as an auxiliary with other products and services;
A full set of liquor brands: merchants who sell wine to the public, such as: retail stores that buy wine, selling wine online, etc.
Manufacturer / wholesaler liquor license: for winemakers, liquor wholesalers, etc.;
Bar liquor license: for 100 below-seat bar and other facilities / places, excluding retail and gambling machine merchants.?

two. What is the procedure for applying for a liquor license in Xinzhou?

If you want to sell wine or offer wine to guests in a restaurant, you must first apply to New State Liquor and gambling (Liquor & Gaming NSW).

three. What are the requirements of government for liquor license holders?

In the workplace where alcohol is sold, staff members will be required to hold a certificate of responsibility for alcohol service, Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA). The workplace sells drinks and requires staff to hold liquor licences in accordance with Australian law regulations. As for bars, casino and other places, other licenses may be required.

four. Is it good to apply for it yourself, or to entrust lawer to apply for it?

Because the process of applying for a liquor license is very complex and involves a lot of law problems, it may take time, laborious, procrastinate and waste money. If you entrust lawer to deal with a major, it will not only save you time, improve the efficiency of applying for a liquor license, but also save you money.

five. Responsibilities and obligations after obtaining a liquor licence

The merchant who obtains the liquor license shall abide by the law regulations and fulfill the obligations of the Licensee. Its main obligations are as follows:

Within 14 days after the change of directors of the company, notify "Xinzhou Liquor and gambling";
Alcohol shall not be sold to persons under 18 years of age and who are already drunk;
You must provide free drinking water to your guests;
Employees must hold RSA or receive required training;
Your liquor license and poster must be displayed in the obvious part of your restaurant;
Must abide by the requirements of shooting, such as: do not sell wine outside business hours, etc.

six. Frequent liquor licensing problems

In view of the wine licensing problems often encountered by Chinese bosses, the author gives the following reminders in particular:

a. Once you take over someone else`s business, because the last one has a wine license, I feel like I have a wine license naturally.

In fact, businesses change hands, change bosses, increase or decrease shareholders, change the address must re-apply for or change the liquor licence, otherwise it is tantamount to no liquor licence, it is illegal to sell wine;

b. Avoid illegal acts.

If the store provides wine and gives it to the guest free of charge; or if the guest brings his own wine, the store needs a wine license, otherwise it is also illegal, once checked by the liquor bureau, it will not be able to apply for a liquor license.

c. Wine storage also requires a liquor license, if there is no place to store wine, but also apply for permission to store wine.

When applying for a liquor license, the specific place where the wine is stored must be pointed out when submitting the application documents.

d. Can an applicant with a record of arrest receive a liquor licence?

Generally, as long as it is not a serious crime, couples fight, wine drive, steal or sell wine to the younger age(under 18)record, can apply for a wine card. The store applying for a brand should not have any fluke, because once the finger model is finished, any arrest records will appear. There is any history of arrest, it is best to inform the first time.

e. After the application for a liquor license, the shop owner should not have any bad behavior.

For example, selling wine to the younger, or fighting to make trouble, and so on.

Dade lawer`s professional liquor brand lawer can provide you with law advice on liquor license applications and resolve law services in other areas related to liquor licensing applications. For example, coordination with government departments, to professional services for you as soon as possible to apply for liquor licences. If you want to apply for a liquor license, or want to know more about the liquor license application and law regulations, even if you have applied for a liquor license has been rejected and there is no relationship, welcome to inquire.