Liquor & Gaming Update
Jonathon Root
From the Liquor and Gaming branch
on the footpath needs to be covered by an off permit in addition to the licence • Pubs often hold a general licence as liquor is consumed inside, in outdoor areas on their property and is sold as takeaways • Clubs often hold a club licence as liquor is consumed inside, in outdoor areas on their property and can be sold as takeaways, but only to members and club guests • Cellar doors, wholesalers and other businesses that offer liquor in only a specific way often hold a special licence which is restricted to their specific activities only You can make an application to change a redline plan. However, the type of application depends on your current licence or permit and the intended changes. You may require an application to alter the licensed premises if the current licence type is still suitable but the size of the area is changing. In other cases, you may need to apply for a different licence if the current licence type is no longer suitable for your business activities. If you have an outdoor area that is not secured or council property, you are likely to require a permit. Please contact the Branch to discuss your specific business and how it will be operated so we can give you advice about the best way to proceed.
Liquor Licence annual fees
It’s that time of year again where liquor licence annual fees are due. Invoices will be emailed to licensees in late February and must be paid by the end of March. Annual fees that remain unpaid after March 31 will incur a 10% penalty fee and licences may be suspended or cancelled.
Updating contact details
Updating personal details when they change is an important obligation for all licence and permit holders. You need to advise of any changes in writing within 14 days. This can be done by sending an email to the Branch and explaining what information needs to be updated. With liquor licence annual fees to be emailed soon, it is important to update your contact details as soon as possible.
Redline plan - What is it and how can it be changed?
A redline plan represents the area of a premises (either a licenced premises or a permit premises) from which liquor can be sold.
Changes to your gaming venue
A redline plan is always attached to a liquor licence, and sometimes attached to a liquor permit.
If you or your entity hold a venue licence and are in the process of changing the venue licence holder, you need to notify the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission by emailing the Branch. You must notify before settlement or handover has occurred, otherwise there may be interruptions to the ability to conduct gaming at the venue.
Liquor permits have conditions that describe the areas where liquor can be consumed , based on your event or activities. For a liquor licence, the areas liquor can be consumed within depends on the type of licence and its conditions. If you have an outdoor space that is part of your premises and is secured, it may be appropriate to include in your redline plan. Areas that are exposed or are council property such as footpaths, may not be appropriate to be included in the redline plan and require an off permit instead.
Up-to-date information about liquor and gaming in Tasmania can be found here: https://bit.ly/3COipw9.
For further information please contact the Liquor and Gaming Branch
By email gaming@treasury.tas.gov.au or licensing@ treasury.tas.gov.au or by telephone on 6166 4040
• Restaurants often hold an on-licence as liquor is consumed inside. However, off street dining
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