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Our vision is that Victorians and visitors enjoy safe and responsible gambling and liquor environments.
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Licensees' First Step course

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LiquorCourseFirst Step RSANew Entrant Program

An application for a liquor licence will not be granted until new entrant training has been completed for all liquor licence categories except for a BYO permit or pre-retail licence.

The Licensees First Step course provides training on:

  • the legislative environment for liquor licensees
  • understanding your liquor licence
  • best practice in managing licensed premises.

Applicants who need to complete new entrant training are:

  • individuals - all natural person applicants
  • partnerships - all partners
  • company (body corporate) - at least one director
  • club - at least one committee member
  • association - at least one committee member.

In addition:

  • all applicants for appointment as a nominee must complete new entrant training
  • all applicants seeking approval to sublet any part of the licensed premises, or to carry on the business of supplying liquor on the licensed premises, must complete new entrant training.

If applicants have already undertaken an approved new entrant training course, a copy of the training certificate will be considered as evidence of completion.

The following training providers conduct the Licensees' First Step course.

Training college Phone Website

William Angliss Institute

 (03) 9606 2111 shortcourses.angliss.edu.au 

Rhodes College (Melbourne)

 (03) 9670 7846 www.rhodescollege.vic.edu.au
Liquor Consultancy Services (03) 9725 6074 www.liquorconsultancy.com.au
The Gordon (03) 5225 0680 www.thegordon.edu.au

Note: The Licensees' First Step course is an alternative to the Licensee Compliance Certificate course and Victorian Licensee's Training Course.

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Page last modified 
29 October 2018
Related links 
Club Seminar
Achieve Liquor Licence Compliance Course
Licensee Compliance Certificate course
Victorian Licensee's Training Course
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