Limited liquor licence – Multiple functions

Not for profit organisations may be eligible to sell alcohol at up to 6 fundraising functions a year without needing a limited licence. Find out more: Liquor licence exemption for not for profit organisations.

There are also other circumstances where a licence isn't required to sell liquor. Find out more: when a liquor licence is not required.

Application: Use our Liquor Fee Schedule to calculate your fee including:

• an application fee
• a non-refundable processing fee.

Pro-rata annual liquor licence fee: A limited licence for multiple (multi) functions is subject to a pro-rata annual liquor licence fee depending on the time of year your liquor licence is granted.

The fee is calculated on a quarterly basis and reflects the amount of time you use the licence before the next billing cycle (on 15 March the following year). Calculate your pro-rata fee.

Annual liquor licence fee: A limited licence for multiple (multi) functions is subject to an annual liquor licence fee, due in May each year. Read more about annual liquor licence fees.

​​​The law requires that all types of licensed venues display liquor signs. This includes a number of compulsory signs, depending on which licence and authorisations you have.

• Find out what signs you need

The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority and/or its delegates may impose conditions on a liquor licence.

It is recommended you use the Conditions form (PDF 268.02KB) to discuss the conditions with NSW Police before lodging your application. Also see How to apply.

A 6-hour closure period applies to all liquor licences, including those with extended trading hours. It usually starts at 4.00am and ends at 10.00am each day.

In your application you can request a different 6-hour closure period.

If requesting hours other than 4.00am - 10.00am, please include in your application:

• proposed closure hours (must be 6 hours)
• the reason why this is being requested
• ways the proposal will not detract from the amenity of community life.

Resources:

• Liquor Fee Schedule details the application fee
• More information on changing the 6-hour closure period
• Application form to change your closure period (PDF 685.47KB)

The licensee and all staff involved in selling, serving or supplying alcohol need to have completed an approved Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course and hold a valid NSW competency card.

This requirement also applies to security staff conducting tastings on the premises.

Your application can take longer to review if we don’t have all the details we need to assess it. We will come back to you to obtain the missing information to progress your application. You can help us speed up the process by:

• Providing all the correct information at the time you apply
• Responding to our request for missing information as soon as possible after we contact you.

What you'll need

• ABN, ACN or Y/INC for the non-profit organisation
• evidence of your Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) qualifications
• a floor plan clearly showing the proposed boundaries for the licensed area and key features, including entry/exit points, bar areas, any adjoining streets and the direction North
• if applicable, a copy of development consent or approval allowing the licence at your venue from your local council
• details of the owner of the venue that will mainly be used for the functions
• details for each function for each day, including the hours when liquor will be sold/supplied,estimated numbers of people attending each function, estimated quantities of alcohol to be sold, whether entertainment is provided and availability of food
• contact details for you or a person authorised to submit your application
• if lodged by someone other than the proposed licensee, a completed applicant declaration (TDEC5) (PDF 237.41KB)
• payment - use our Liquor Fee Schedule to calculate your fee.

Once your application is lodged, we will advertise it on the Liquor and Gaming Application Noticeboard for a minimum of 14 days. The community can comment on your application, as well as people who were consulted as part of the Liquor and Gaming NSW notification process, if applicable.

Once you have your licence, you must notify local police at least 14 days before you plan to hold your event/s. For annual events you need to notify police each year.

Your initial event/s can be included in your licence application.

See AM0530 Notification form (PDF 831.68KB)