Manage your liquor licence
How to renew, cancel or make changes to an existing liquor licence or permit.
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Renew your licence or permit
Renew your liquor licence
How to renew your liquor licence or permit, including timelines and payment options.
Liquor licence renewal fees
Estimate your annual renewal fees and find out how we calculate your fee.
Reduce or waive renewal fees
How to reduce your renewal fees or apply for a fee waiver in times of financial hardship.
When large venues qualify for lower fees
Find out if your venue qualifies to pay lower fees, including how to notify us.
Change your licence or permit
Make changes to your liquor licence
Vary your licence type, conditions, details and other changes to your liquor licence or permit.
Transfer your liquor licence
Transfer your liquor licence or permit to another person or entity.
Cancel your liquor licence
Surrender, cancel or release yourself from the obligations of a liquor licence or permit.
Trading hours
To alter your existing trading hours, read how to make changes to your liquor licence.
Trading on public holidays
Find out when you’re allowed to trade on Anzac Day, Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Automatic extension of trading hours
If your licence was granted before 15 March 2022, you may qualify for automatic extension of trading hours to 1 am.
Updated 12 February 2026
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