What is a liquor licence?
A liquor licence is a permit to sell, manufacture, store or otherwise use alcoholic beverages.
What are the different types of Liquor Licences?
The Liquor Control Act 1988 provides for 11 different types of liquor licence in Western Australia. Each licence category varies in permitted trading hours and the manner in which liquor can be sold and supplied to the community - see the pages linked below for more information.
The Liquor Control Act 1988
Licence Types & Trading Hours (www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au)
How do I make an application, and who issues the liquor licence?
The Racing, Gaming & Liquor department of the DLGSC (Department Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries) manages and issues liquor licences.
Once you have decided what licence type is suitable, you can begin compiling the information required for lodgement - the DLGSC website contains information on liquor licences, and a guide to preparing your application has also been made available (see below).
Preparing your Liquor Licence Application
Racing, Gaming & Liquor (DLGSC)
Do I need a Section 39 Certificate?
To apply for a liquor licence, the applicant may need to obtain a Section 39 Certificate from the relevant Local Government prior to submitting their liquor licence application.
This certificate confirms that the premises, or proposed premises, complies with all the legislative public health and building standards needed to begin trading.
You can find an Application for Section 39 Certificate form on the page linked below. Please note than an Application Fee of $161.00 is payable upon submission.
Public Health Applications & Forms