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Small bar
Allows sale and consumption of alcohol without gaming machines or takeaway alcohol. Up to 120 patrons.
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General bar
Allows sale and consumption of alcohol without gaming machines or takeaway alcohol.
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On-premises
Allows sale of alcohol where another product or service is your primary business.
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Club
Allows registered clubs to sell alcohol to members and guests for consumption on and off the premises.
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Hotel
Allows broad permissions including sale and consumption of alcohol, gaming, takeaway alcohol.
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Producer / wholesaler licence
Allows wholesalers and producers to sell alcohol to liquor-licensed businesses.
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Packaged liquor licence
Allows businesses like bottle shops to sell alcohol for consumption away from their premises.
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Microbreweries and small distilleries
Allows small-scale producers a licence or drink-on-premises authorisation.
Limited licences
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Limited licence - Special event
For infrequent events that are genuine and in the public interest.
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Limited licence - Trade fair
For organisations and businesses from a specific industry to sell or supply alcohol at a trade fair or exhibition for consumption on premises and takeaway.
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Limited licence - Single function
For a not-for-profit, sports club, or community group to sell alcohol for consumption during a single event.
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Limited licence - Multiple functions
For a not-for-profit, sports club, or community group to sell alcohol for consumption at up to 52 events a year.
Other
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Pop-up bars, events and promotions
Allows established industry, creatives and others to operate small-scale pop-up bars and events.
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Surf club (2 possibilities)
Surf club may require a Limited licence multi-function or On-premises licence.
Documents, forms and resources
Contact us at Liquor & Gaming NSW
We welcome your feedback, enquiries and complaints about us or a licensed business.
Phone: 1300 024 720 Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm
Email: contact.us@liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au
Contact us online: Contact us form
Our website: www.nsw.gov.au/liquorandgaming