Please visit Liquor Control Victoria’s website for liquor licensing, compliance, and regulatory information.
The packaged liquor licence required depends on the hours you wish to trade.
Ordinary trading hours for a packaged liquor licence are:
Download and complete the *Packaged liquor licence application kit (PDF, 2.29 MB). Details on how to lodge your completed application are included in the kit.
Applications related to a large packaged liquor licence outlet (floorspace of greater than 750sqm)
Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 all applicants seeking a licence for a large packaged liquor licence outlet are required to undertake a community impact assessment.
A large packaged liquor licence outlet is one where, if the licence were to be granted, it would result in a packaged liquor outlet with a floorspace of 750sqm. The floorspace being the area of the premises that is accessible to the customer including fridges and registers but excluding offices and storage areas.
The community impact assessment must contain information regarding:
The community impact assessment must be submitted with the application for a packaged liquor licence and is required for applications:
The requirement for a community impact assessment commenced on 25 August 2022. The Victorian Liquor Commission is committed to continuous improvement. We seek feedback on our work, including implementation of government reforms and will actively seek feedback on the content and process for community impact assessment over the coming period.
Download and complete the Community Impact Assessment form (PDF, 555.75 KB). Details on how to lodge your completed community impact assessment are included in the form.
A late night (packaged liquor) licence authorises the retail supply of alcohol in packaged containers for off-premises consumption after 1am.
Businesses wishing to trade on a packaged liquor licence past 1am.
Please note that there is currently a freeze on late night licence applications in the Local Government areas of Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington and Yarra. For more information, see Late night freeze.
To apply for a late night (packaged liquor) licence, Download and complete the *Late night (packaged liquor) licence application kit. (PDF, 2.29 MB) Details on how to lodge your completed application are included in the kit.
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