The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Fees) Regulations 2013 associated with the Act include fees for licensed premises and other types of licensing applications.
The risk-based fee structure for licensed premises includes both an application and annual fee.
The fees may change each year, depending on changes to the operation of the premises or any enforcement actions against a licensee or manager.
The fee categories represent a risk rating for types of premises, their trading hours and if they've had enforcement actions taken against them. They're calculated in accordance with Regulation 4 to 8 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Fees) Regulations 2013.
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Alcohol licensed premises - On, Off and Club licences
| Fee category | Explanation - note this may not include all examples | Fees payable |
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| Very low | Class 3 Club, winery cellar door, theatre, cinema, BYO restaurant | Application fee $320 Annual fee $140 |
| Low | Class 3 Restaurant, Class 2 Club, remote off sales, other | Application fee $530 Annual fee $340 |
| Medium | Class 1 or 2 Restaurant, Class 1 Club, off-licence, Tavern, Nightclub, Adult Premise, other | Application fee $710 Annual fee $550 |
| High | You will only pay this fee if you have enforcements actions against you | Application fee $890 Annual fee $900 |
| Very high | You will only pay this fee if you have enforcements actions against you | Application fee $1,050 Annual fee $1,250 |
Restaurant class types
| Class 3 Restaurant | a restaurant that in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, only serves alcohol to the table, and does not have a separate bar area |
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| Class 2 Restaurant | a restaurant that in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, has a separate bar and does not operate that bar area in the manner of a tavern at any time |
| Class 1 Restaurant | a restaurant that in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, operates that bar area, at least 1 night a week, in the manner of a tavern |
Club class types
| Class 3 Club | Has fewer than 250 members of purchase age and in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, operates a bar for no more than 40 hours each week |
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| Class 2 Club | A club that is not a Class 1 or Class 3 Club |
| Class 1 Club | Has at least 1,000 members of purchase age and in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, operates any part of the premises in the nature of a tavern at any time |
Special licences
| Class | Explanation | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One large event; more than 3 medium events; more than 12 small events | $500 |
| 2 | 3 to 12 small events; 1 to 3 medium events | $180 |
| 3 | 1 or 2 small events | $55 |
Event size
| Large event | More than 400 people |
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| Medium event | Between 100 - 400 people |
| Small event | Less than 100 people |
Other application fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Managers Certificate or Renewal | $316.25 |
| Alcohol Premises Compliance Certificate | $185.00 |
| Extract of register | $50.00 |
| Permanent Club Charters Annual Fee | $632.50 |
| NOTE: All fees set by regulation. Set Value of fee is payable to Alcohol Regulatory Licensing Authority for above. |