An on-premises liquor application may have more than one class, provided development approval is in place.
The most common business classes relating to an on-premises licence are:
Restaurant class Where the service of food is the main activity with meals generally prepared onsite and served to seated patrons. | Theatre, cinema, art gallery All individual classes. | Catering class Function centre or catering company hosting private or corporate events. A sale on other premises authorisation may also be applied for as the event location may vary. |
Cooking school Catering classes operated by a course provider with students preparing meals and serving liquor to invited guests. | Accommodation Hotels, motels, not open to the general public but for residents and their guests, excluding B&B venues. | Vessels Boats/yachts where sightseeing cruises, fishing trips may take place. |
Other public entertainment class Such as nightclubs. | Music venue Venues that primarily promote music acts. | Karaoke venue
|
Sports facility Rugby/football club where the sale of liquor may happen on matchday or when a competition is taking place. | Hairdressers/Health and beauty services classes Includes barbers, beauticians where patrons are having haircuts, shaves and beauty treatment. | Tourist facility or tourist and cultural precinct classes Tourist attraction such as Sydney Harbour Bridge, Scenic World in the Blue Mountains. |
Tour operator Outback tours where liquor may be served with food during the tour. A sale on other premises authorisation is normally required with this as the licensed premises may vary. | Tertiary institution Third level education venues, student unions, for the benefit of students and staff. | Retirement village Over 55s venues and communities for the benefit of residents, their guests and staff, unless exempt. |
Airport class Cafes or lounge areas within an airport. | Public arena and events Normally large gatherings such as community events or for sporting stadiums. | Public hall Community centres. |
Local product promotion Only for non-profit organisations such as tourist information centres or a public authority to promote locally produced liquor. | Food court The licensee controls the sale of liquor within a food court with food stalls operated by other businesses. | Food hall The same business operates both liquor sales and all food stalls. |
Co-shared office space A business leases out different business suites to tenants for a 12-month+ duration. The tenants may share bedroom facilities, in-house canteen or a function space within the office floor. | Club activity and support Normally used for sporting organisations such as surf clubs, where events are held onsite are for the benefits of the club. A catering service class may be added if functions relate to non-club activities. | Social activity and support Applicable for organisations that promote the well-being of the community such as senior's clubs and group that host regular in-house functions that promotes indigenous culture. |
Adult relaxation and entertainment class Brothels, massage parlours and certain cabaret venues. | Local product promotion Used by non-proprietary associations such as tourist information centres or public authorities in conjunction with a takeaway sales authorisation to promote locally produced liquor products. | Residential Land Lease Community (RLLC) Over-50s or over-55s venues and communities for the benefit of residents and their guests, unless exempt.
|