Apply for a Licence - Temporary Authority

If you plan to buy or lease an existing licensed business, then you must apply for a temporary authority to sell and supply liquor until your own licence has been granted.

Guide to Liquor Licensing (599Kb PDF)

Operating Hours

You may not get the same operating hours for your temporary authority as those recorded on the current licence. Contact the District Licensing Agency (DLA) to discuss operating hours before you enter a binding purchase agreement for the business.

Before you can be issued with a temporary authority certificate, you must employ a certified manager.

Manager Requirements

Temporary Authority - Application Requirements

Complete the following form and use the checklist below to help you put your application together:

Temporary Authority Application (79Kb PDF)

Checklist

Copies - Two copies of your application and all documentation.

Fee - Temporary authority:

Fees

Documentation:

• A copy of the current on or off licence.
• A written statement from the owner of the building giving consent to the applicant to sell and supply liquor on the premises.
• A letter detailing reasons for the temporary authority including:
  
  • applicant's experience, qualifications and training in the sale of liquor
  • any alterations (cosmetic or structural) planned for the premises
  • any previous convictions
  • the date you will apply for your own on or off licence
  • the date that you intend to start trading.

Processing Time

A temporary authority application takes at least 10 working days to process, so allow for this when you plan your opening date.

More Information

Liquor Licensing Services

Related Links

• Application to Consume Liquor in a Public Place (109Kb PDF)

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Liquor Licensing Services